St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 25, 1909

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HENILLED GIRL IN ISLIP WOODS nfesses He Married Anna Luther, WhoseSkeleton Was Found After Year. y Associated -Press. NEW YORK, Oct. %.—Inspector Mc- announced this afternoon that ck Gebhardt, alias Mueller, had to the police that he murdered wife, ‘Anna Luther, @ year ago at P, ———— ‘According to the Imepector, the pris- oner said he took the woman to th woods in Islip ostensibly to show hér some land and then shot her.: . Gebhardt, according to ‘the statement givetn out by the police, said he shot ‘the woman because he had too many wives. Gebhardt said he married Miss Luther in Newark, In Feb. 1908, and then went abroad on 4 wedding trip. On his re- turn\to this country in the following April, he took his wife to Bay Shore, i. Tj no tfar from Islip, and. showed her sotmne property which he told her he like to have her buy. * + Smeg 4 Told Her He Was Married, Thé women declined to make the pur- chase afd Gebhardt said he then told her waa married and had no-further use for her. According to Gebhardt the woman became hysterical and, throw- ing ber arms around his neck urged him * to leave her. “T tried to run away from her and slowed ‘me, yelling for me to stop,” t told the police. “I then turned, rawing my revolver, shot her, Just . gd gma times I shot her I do not B ry BE I then threw the revolver away « County and two detectives. was given a close cross-ex: _amiriation by the police, and though he — times, he re- ‘other than to admit that he had ‘who Tale penal * 7 ae | ——— a tahoe prisoner over Mate | At OL EP RYTHING ?

ONE-FOURTH OF TAFT’S TRIP IS AHEAD EN President Tarft reached aa Louis Monday he had covered 9706 miles of 13,000- mile itinerary: His river journey will add 116 miles to the total.- He will depart from New Orleans Nov. 1 and ar- rive ‘in’ Washington Nov. 10, but even then his wanderings will not be over, for he has engagements to’ speak at Middletown, Conn., Nov. 12; New’ Haven, ‘Nov. 15; Nor- folk, Va., Nov. 19, and Hampton, Va.; Nov. 20 WEATHER WILL BE CHILLY FOR EXPECTED ‘LIBATIONS OF SOUTHERN GOVERNORS THE TEMPERATURES. ASIREE HUNDRED POUNDS THROUGH haven't said the haberdasher. “In what way?’ asked the station. er. : “Well, the Gov- ernor of North Carolina and the Governor of South Carolina will meet on the trip with Taft to New Or. leans,”’ ae a N oO change there. They've met be. fore.” _ “I know they have, but I'll bet ‘when. they’ sight each other this time the “Governor of North Carotina won't say: * ‘It's a long time betwee, drinks.’ ” : — Mnat will he say?” “Why, he’l ‘invite. the Governor of —* a gt — soda.” 7

Sreat ; ' | Pree rs chang rue f WOULD REVISE 10 COMMANDMENTS OR MODERN USE Professor Would Substitute One on Temperance forOne on Blasphemy. — — Special to the Post-Dispatch. CAMBRIDGD, Mass., Oct. 25.—Follow- ing closely on the announcement of the “new religion” by President Emeritus Eliot of Harvard University, comes the statement by Thomas Nixon Carver, professor of economics in,the same in- stitution, that the Ten Commandrents Ought to be edited or added to, that some of them have outgrown their useful- ness and should be rewritten to meet the wants of the more modern con. ditions existing today. — While this suggestion has nothing 11; common with Dr. Eliot’s views, it ad- vocates the :4modeling of the tenets of the old religion to cover the vices that have sprung. up during the life cof the New Testament. This comes from 4 man who has speni a lifetime in the study of political economy and sociology, rather than in the pursuit of philoso- phy. Prof. Carver bdélieves thai. drinking should stand in the same light and under. the same. divine injunction as blasphemy. He goes even. fav her and Says that the commandment, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lori. thy God, in vain,” could be laid aside with little or no detriment 10 public morals to make way for a new precept, i“Thou shalt cot drink t drunkenness or bewilder thyself with strong drink.” Furthermore, the professor declares, that the utterance of the name of God as it occurs today has lost its old-time significance and intent; itis not in. tended to be profane or lend a sting, but is the outlet of a limited vovzaby- lary and a lack of taste. Drinkiag, on the other hand, he\says, is a practi. cal injury tothe Bor A of a man. “IT do aot declare by any Means,” says Prof. Carver, “that the Ten Command. ments are passe. What I have said is that the commandments were rules of conduct fitted for control of the people at the time. So conditicns cunduct, and walk nly YE V6 nig "Sie In sh sn J

Luts —8 ba (POs With the POPOSS OR BOOK VOR Ran ene ~ 8, ve “ . % Pe hee “ * SOROS PRR Sica & SES AP. . ai iVNé€é H4s Sé@rt Ce. HIS pieture shows the Px asi dex * _istic speaking. attitudes, be | - The background of this’ comp graph. ofa reoeut tet audiedt >» SPEAKS TOTHR ONG. EATS ATPLANT Always Has That Characteristic “Taft Smile,” Bows to Everyone and Is Typical American Seated between President James E. Smith and Vice-Presi- dent Oscar L. Whitelaw of the Business’ Men’s League, with Cabinet members, United States senators, congressmen, gover- nors and many prominent pri- vate citizens about him, Presi- dent Taft enjoyed a_ hearty luncheon at the Planters Hotel Monday afternoon, as the chief guest of honor of the league. The luncheon was served in the main dining room on the second floor; that is, the luncheon proper. The Presi- dent, the invited ghests and some menmi- bers of the Business Men’s League sat at tables in the dining room, but far down ‘the hall, past parlors and: other intervening rooms, Was the ‘Oriental annex,” so designated by James BE. Smith, wherein eight tablesful of league members: partook of the same menu, thus exiled bécause ‘there was not suf- ficient space for them in the main din-. ing room. Orientals Had Good Time. But the “Oriental Hosts,”" who were ¢ondemned to their distance by fots drawn, were not altogether out of touch with the luncheon proper. In addition to having the same menu, solid and liquid, they were permitted now and then to hear the silvery notes of a’ bugie which restored silence in the main room when the President or some other speaker desired to be heard. The hour for the luncheon to begin was 2 o'clock, but there was some littie delay. Shortly before 2 the main stair- way, which had been guarded by police- men, was opened and the invited guests went up to the dining room. Policemen also were on duty in front of. the ele- vators and elsewhere in.the hote} corri- dora. Big Crowd There. A large crowd had stood on the Fourth street sidesof the Planters since a little after 12 o'clock, hoping to get a — of Mr. Taft while he ate, but his seat was not so placed that shey could see him, even when he madé his appearance. Only those who could show tickets to the luncheon er prove that they were suests of the moet were admitted to the hotel. ~~ ; 2 fa a 3 * oe oe ay 8 —2 Osh eae y 3 . © 3 —— in Killing Time. OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION IS 10 GET BOND ISSUE HE river demonstration and T convention at New Orleans are expected to. result’ in such a rounding-up . of deep waterway ihterests that a river and harbor -bill will be. passed containing a clause providing for an adequate bond issue which will put: the deep waterways project on a substantial - basis. The trip is the result of inde- fatigable work-of William K. Kava- naugh, president, and William Filew- ellyn ‘Saunders, secretary, of ‘the Lakes-to-the-Gulf" Association. They have had the active’ co-operation of an Executive Committec, the members of which represent the various Mississippi Valley States. — —— — — — ht — — changed their minds when the bluecoats said, “Ver? well; let’s see the clerk and have him identify you.” — The Fourth street crowd thinned out somewhat after discovering that the President could not be seen through the wiridows, ‘but it grew larger a little later, the .spectators hoping to get a glimpse of Mr. Taft when he left. the hotel. When all the other guests and league members, including the “‘Orienta] Hosts.’ were in their places, President Taft was usherad into. the dining room and es- corted to his seat. He had had a rest in his suite at the Planters after ad- dressing 12,000 persons at the Coliseum, and was feeling finer than his voice, which was tired. Following is the menu served at the luncheon: Cream. of Asparagus Chantilly. Salted Almonds, Celery, Olives, Radishes. Filet of Halibut. Chablis. Cucumbers, - Potatoes Fondante. Breast of Guinea Hen, :'Cumberiand. Lettuce and. Grapefruit. Nesselrode . Pudding. Assorted Cakes. Sherry. Marcobrunner, G. H. Mumm's aes Brut. ' Bor Charles Nagel; | Cummerce and Labor; Murray Carleton, Santor Clapp of Minnesota, 8S. M. Ken- nard, Senator Smoot, Utah; Dr. J. J. Richardson, the President's physician; Gov. Hadley, Postmaster-General Hitchcock, O: L. Whitelaw, President Taft, James BE. Smith, Secretary of War Dickinson, Mayor Kreismann, Speaker Cannon, Secretary of Commerce and La- Capt. Archibald Butt, David’ R. Francis, Senator Wil- ‘Nam Warner, W. K. Kavanaugh, Gif- ford Pinchot and Cyrus P. Walbridge. President Taft, in his speech at the Coliseum; declared that ‘he was in favor of issuing government bonds for the lakes to the gulf deep Waterway if the enterprise is to be undertaken’ for the good of the entire country, but that he will be em- phatically opposed to any proposition that smacks of ‘the: “pork barrel.” : The President’s speech, delivered at. | the outset: of his journey to New Or- leans to attend the Deep Waterways Convention, was not. considered by, friends of the movement a strong in- dorsement of the project. The President .was emphatic in his declaration that he would be against the deep waterway if it is to be used -by- Politicians and Congressmen 4s a means of going back to Congress, or for the énrichment of any particular com- munity, A demonstrative crowd that filled every seat in the, Coliseum greeted the President on his arrival at the Coliseum at 11:17 a. m There was ample room for all who desired to get into the Coliseum, except ‘the members ‘of’ the Republican City Committee, who felt that they had been ignored by the Busi- ness Men’s League because they had ‘t been provided with reserved seat tickets, First to Indorse Taft. The committee, the first political or- Sanization in, the United States to in- dorse Mr. Taft for President, asked Sec- retary Saunders for tickets, and when these were not furnished the members: decided to stay away. Otto F. Stifel was the only local Republican of note in the audience, Chairman Henry W. Kiel and former Chairman Jeptha D. Howe being absent. President Taft was.detained at the St. Louls Club, where he had breakfast, while his physician treated his throat tn an effort to restore his voice. He was oe at the Coliseum at U a. m., bat Dr. A yet A ad been: partly, aa és ‘ — na 5 PRG +e DECLARATIONS IN TAFT’S | ADDRESS AT THE COLISEU We should separate the land and its internal contents (coal and . in disposing.of them for settlement Some private corporations, holding waterpower rights are —— icy ‘that ought to be encouraged. When they come to sell that power, the State may step in to regulate rates, National, State and private « of —— rights will prevent — from — nd —* a is ‘all. 4 ie > 7 — & te

The ; ———— and irrigation projects are — for the’ purpose of tributing “‘pork.” When the needs of ‘the entire country are — — Tem in'f . of doing that work (waterway con struction) as rapidly * it cam be | , gx ‘4 done, and of issuing bonds-to de it. aa Local patriotism is a good thing, but cannot te — shaping. v eral improvement plans. The proposition to issue a half bilion or a bition in bonds for’ wa ways, and to divide the sum between differént, sections, ot only, at the “pork barrel,” but it would be the pork bafrel, +... see ae: to the first comers. the Coliseum had silpped by. ee : _ President Smith of —* Business } | The great crowd arose, cheered and waved flags as President Taft walked to the platform, leaning on the arm of} nora, co James E. Smith, president” of the ‘Bust- ness Men’s League. The president wasion the stage before the. escorted to a big leather chair at the] ident Taft. After bis. front of the stage, and smiled and) St, Louie’ Club bythe bowed at the audience. «+ ' - | Commercial® Club, the . The governors, diplomats, congress- ven a quiet half hour men, senators and distinguished visitors given. speeoh and were seated on the stage, in a seml-} treated, circle around the President. Oscar L. Whitelaw had been selected by President Smith of the Business Men's League as) chairman of the meeting and he intro- duced Gov. Hadley, who in turn pre- sented the President to the audience. President Taft listened with great in- terest to the speech of Gov. Hadley and smiled from th. time the Governor be- gan speaking until he closed. There was a démonstration jasting five minutes when President Taft was intro- duced and arose to speak. Se es Gov. Hadley had previously informed the audience that President* Tatt rad lost his voice in Texas Saturday and “had tried to find it” in Arkansas Sin- day, but had not suéceeded. The | ye ident appeared to be very hdhrse at beginning of ‘his address, much —* * ix. * * te 7 : 's * * = & 2 ae — ae " * PS " a * i- : b ur * BP — pica as 5 % 2. pe CARNE SNE BERS = 3 pt . 4 Py — J a ao ae f ae Ss — wie aN Tee ae =. : : be ~~ J 1 * —* on tee ¥: — Bo syns * Whee F