St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 3, 1909

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? National Geographic Society Votes * Medals to Commander and - Capt. Bartlett.

M MMITTEE EMPOWERED TO GO FOR COOK'S ESKIMOS

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ey voted.a gold medal by. the reached the North Pole. & z re a bat : + Bet * ') The board of managers of the society at ‘a meeting accepted: saan limously the report of its subcommittee of scientists who had ant ined the explorer’s records: and proofs and found them to be ya oborative of his claim that he had reached the pole. ie Society adopted a resolution that ue of whether or not any ex- rar reached the North Pole. prior ) shall be referred to a: subcom- tee’ of experts with authority to ph te ‘papers or make joumeys to Hodge records, Thfs indi- ety proposes as soon aaa Se eben upon the records oe Say ; a ey somite ‘s “more th 2 department closed and had to actin on. in the Peary arctic expedition. National Giedeentele: Saciety tor A. C. Bartlett, who was deciared to have displayed ‘“‘able seamanship, per- tinacious effort and able management”

“EXTREMELY GRATIFIED.” 18 PEARY’S COMMENT-ON MEDAL PORTLAND, Me., Nov. 3.—‘I am ex- tremely gratified at the action of the Board of Managers of the National Geo- gtaphic Society and greatly appreciate the honor which they have conferred upon me in voting a medal,” said Com- mpndes Peary today. Nevy Department while in Washington, | Commander..Peary said he arrived. aon s|in thet ‘graphic. oon, ‘went before thé | Geo- immediately after lunch, : was with the conimittee until after the ‘@ midnight tram. _Commander Peary returned today from Washington. He and his family will move to their Washington residence next week, closing their summer: home at Bagle Island.

h of : in Wiliam lighten’s Will Surprises iss Lottie Schultz. Schultz, a saleswoman in tment at the Grand-Leader t store,- has unexpectedly 9 what she regards as a small re. al he is one of the beneficiaries | ih of Witham Nighten, who was her fellow employe at Nu- was a shopgirl, and he was | oe firm's Herta and pow-. | Toesday, Nighten bequeathed | Schultz, the same amount é roy willed to his brother, Hiram, ils daughter-in-law, Josephine nter ts 78 years old and Miss b bequ it ts a surprise to me,” she aday. “I was a friend of Mr. zona he fealty for years, but & of | burglar. 4 most prominent A {WIFE SUMMONS SHRINER FEAST Former Republican Commit- tee Secretary, Just Out of Prison, to Be Host. emneteaiinentiieditentitadinanaln Leading Republican State and , city politicians have been invited to a din- ner arranged by Mrs. Alonzo F. Shriner in honor of her husband, who has just completed a term of one year in the Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth. Shriner was formerly chief clerk in the office of the Surveyor of Customs. He was also secretary of the Republican State committee. He was convicted of embezzling $2000 from the Surveyor’s department. | The dinner, which his wife has pianned will be held at 7 p. m. Wednesday at the Shriner residence, 477 Plymouth avenue. The dinner invitation list includes the Republicans. Mrs, Shriner says she has received no ac- ceptances, but she e t 2 vite by’ be presen essing Xpects those in la \ Mistakes Wife tor Barstet, Shoots. ARDMORE, Ok

shot and probably fatally woun ded by nee husband, who mistook her for a oe Jtaking money and, ‘Whetasked why he ‘did not call at the } | POLITICIANS 10° FOUR. OFFICIAL | $80,060 SHORT ‘Cincinnati tetshirer, Taken to New-York, Admits Us- ing Money. UNDER SURVEILLANCE Spechilaticn Said to Have » Caused Trusted Employe’s Discrepancies.

‘By Leased Wire From the New York | Bureau of the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Nov. 3.—C, L. Warriner, until Jast Monday treasurer of the Cin- cinnati office of the Big Four railroad passenger department, is accused of being short in his accounts. While the amount is not given, it is believed the shortage may reach $100,000. Warriner, in the office of Albert H. Harris, vice- president of the Big Four and general counsel of the New York Central lines, at the Grand Central Station, admitted it is said, declared stock gambling had been his ruin. For hours«the accused treasurer was closely questioned by officials of the system. He started last night for Cin- cinnati under surveillance, and every movement fs said to have been closely watched, although he was not under arrest. Mr. Harris. said last night the amount of the shortage -was ‘*consid- erable,” but he could not name the ex- act figures. Had Indcmulty Policy. “An investigation is\now under way at Cincinnati,’ said Mr. Harris, ‘and we shall have to wait until it js finished before we can deal in exact figures. The railroad company, however, carries an indemnity policy in Warriner’s case’ to the amount of $50,000, issued by -the American Surety Co., and a claim on ac- count of the losses through Warriner is now being made under this policy. “The shortage was discovered when the auditor in Cincinnati instituted 4 new system in the treasury department. Mr. Warriner did not deny that. his ac- counts were short. He admitted taking money that did not belong to him. Mr. Warriner has been with the Big Four for ten or fifteen years. He has a wife and several children. He was among Sallenicoe:salioinewtabite “coment O., Nov. 3.—Warriner was taken to New York by Vice-Presi- dent Carstensen of the New York Cen- tral lines, to tell why a very heavy shortage exist’ in his accounts. Mr. Warriner’s official connection with the Big Four ended abruptly yesterday when Carstensen came here and went over his books with several auditors and then announced that Warriner’s place should be filled immediately. Assistant Secretary and Local Treas- urer R. P. Ahren of the Ikake Shore office in Cleveland was summoned and took charge of the office. Warriner Was allowed to resign on the spot. The discrepancies are said to amount to be- tween $80,000 and $100,000. One thousand 4ollars disappeared last week. This led the officials to suspect that something was wrong and an in- vestigation was started. ‘Mr. Warriner has always enjoyed the fullest confidence of his superiors and has borne an excellent reputation. Sc far as is known, his habits were of the best, and he was never known to in- dulge in any form of gambling or spec- ulation. He was regular in attendance upon his ‘official duties and spent much time, wh not so engaged with his family. He is not Known as an exX- travagant or high liver. AIRSHIP SQUADRON ATTACKS GERMAN FORT AND SURPRISES A GARRISON ON THE RHINE Three Dirigibles in Sham War Maneuvers Swoop Upon River Fortifications. COLOGNE, Rhennish- Prussia, Nov. 3. —The German aifship squadron, com- prising the dirigibles Parseval Il, Zeppe- line II and the military airship No. 2, continuing their maneuvers in the val- ley of the Rhine, executed & sham at- tack upon the fortress Ehrenbreitstein early today. Leaving here soon after midnight, the squadron flew up the Rhine to Cob- lenz, surprised the garrison there and then |swooped down upon the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein on the opposite bank of the river. A The airships returnea here e@rly in

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NO TEN STAKE Mrs. Waldecker, Also Suing, Begs.to Be Allowed to Ac- | cuse Mrs. Kuhl. JUDGE TO REOPEN CASE

Hears Allegations of Wife Who Complicated “Oh, You Kid” Action.

The divorce case of Mrs. Lillian Kuhl, champion bowler, against War- ren E. Kuhl, who received postcards in- scribed “Oh, you kid,” and ‘‘Whose baby is you?” which Judge MeQuillin has had under advisement, will be re- opened Friday to give Mrs. Laura Wal- decker, formerly of 4039A Maffitt ave- nue, a chance to confront and *accuse Mrs. Kuhl. Mrs. Waldecker' is datads for. divorce. alleging that her husband, Louis Wal- decker, associated with other women, whose names are not given in her peti- tion. The Waldecker case is on the de- fault docket in Judge Kinsey's court for Friday, the day that Mrs. Waldecker will.appear against Mrs. Kuhl in Judge McQuillin’s court,- but Karl Kimmel, attorney for Mrs. Waldecker, says the Waldecker case will be continued. ‘The reopening of the Kuhl case its the result of a visit of Mrs. Rss ange wad to Judge McQuillin. a Calls Up Court Clerk, - Early _ Tuesday. morning a woman called up a Courthouse clerk and, agitated tones, asked if the Kuhl case had been decided. She was told that it had not. “For goodness sake, don’t let it be de- cided until I have a chance to see Judge McQuillin,” she cried. ; She was advised that if she had any- thing to say to Judge McQuillin to come down and say if. Mrs. W aldeckér called on Judge Mc- Quillin later in the day and told him some things. She was asked if she was willing to go on the witness stand and tell the same things. She said she cer- tainly was willing. Judge MoQuillin then ordered that the case be reopened and set Friday for hearing additional testimony. uy "The Waldeckers rene 1906 and separated May 8, 1909. : : avere. less separation Mrs. Waldecker has. been living with friends in South §t. Louis. She admitted Wednesday that*she had called on Judge McQuillin in reference to the Kuhl case, but declined to say what she had told the Judge. Had to Hely at Bowling Alley. Warren E. Kuhl runs a bowlag alley on Arsenal street. Mrs. Kuhl, when her case was up before Judge McQuil- lin Monday, said that although her hus- band had time to receive and read post- cards with endearing messages, he ex- pected her to do her own housework and also assist him in running his bowl- ing alley. Mrs. Kuhl has been living with her mother, Mrs. Miller, at 3858 Michigan avenue since she and Mr. Kuhl sepa- rated August 2% They were married Jan. 28, 1906. Mrs. Kuhl is well known as an expert bowler: She was a member of a wom- an’s team that broke a record at the National bowling congress at Pittsburg last May. DEAF MUTE TELLS’IN SIGNS OF FAMILY JARS; THANKFUL (ON FINGERS) FOR DIVORCE Testimony in Suit of Nannie Burns vs. Joseph Burns All Rendered by. Hand. | A divorce was granted by . Judge Withrow Wednesday to Mrs. Nannie B. Burns of 1242 South Broadway, a deaf mute, from Joseph Burns of Granite City, also a deaf mute, on the testimony of deaf mute witnesses. A woman who could talk and hear, and had been an instructor at a school for the deaf and dumb, interpreted the testimony. Mrs, Burns told, by word or hand, of 4n attack made upon her last Christ- mas day by her husband, when she told him he ought to go to work. She seid, 7 were married April

jin the sign language, that Burns choked her and attacked her with a butcher knife, ‘ Edward Schale, a deaf mute, corrobo- rated this testimony, having witnessed the scene. He boarded at the Burns home, Mrs. Mart Poyers, also a deaf mute, testified that she witnessed the ristmas day episode. a Burns said her husband called ‘er names, on his fingers, but she did not Specify the names. Her husband, She said, had 4 disposition that was in- fompatible with hers. She also charged desertion. Burns went to Granite City after. ‘leaving his wife Feb. 7 last. They Were married Dec. 1, 1898, and have three children, all of whom are physical- ily vormal. Fy ingay the Court announced that @ ecree was granted to Mrs. Burns the interpreter informed her of the fact || 9M she signaled “Thank you.” | OFFICERS FLY FOR 61 3-4 MILES

te SOLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 3.—Lieu- ants Humphreys and Foulois today the best record made by any | foo of the Wright. brothers in the i States by 3% minutes, remaining 5 the, air. on the Government. aviation me here @% minutes. A stiff wind in Their “pies” » odie erteersterererer ars o4, > Seneeeon * MRS. LILLIAN KUHL. Sooooooeeoosed easeefoegoatoegoetedteatoateate ‘DLVORCE AROUSES ANOTHER WOMAN yb at eat St PLEOOO SD en eey ee enen yams —Murillo Photo.

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rN BARRED AS STEINHEIL TRIAL BEGINS Parisians Expect Great Expos- ures in Murder Hearing of Famous Woman.

By, Associated Press, ARIS, Nov. 3.—Not since 1902, when Frederic and Therese Humbert were convicted \of a. $12,000,000 swindle, has a trial in Paris .excited the intense inter- est exhibited in the» case. ‘of Mme. Adolphe: Steirnheil, which’ ‘was. open before Judge de Valies in the Seine As- size Court today. charged with the murder of her husband and her mother-in-law, Mme. Japy. The alleged motive is found th the defend- ent’s hatred for her:mother-in-law and: a desire to rid herself of the husband in order that she might mafry Maurice Borderel, a wealthy merchant, who had become infatuated with her. The talent and attractiveness of the woman, combined with the mystery of her career and her connections with per- sons high in the public Hfe of France, have fed the popular imagination and led the public to believe that the most Startling disclosures are imminent. Audience Limited. Judge dé Valles had received 2000 ap- plications for seats in the courtroom, tut he arbitrarily refused all with the exception of those made for members of the press the bar and others di- rectly concerned with the trial. To these were added the first 100 per- sens who, standing in line this morning, sought admission to the courtroom. The law provides for public admission to the trial of any case not heard ‘‘in cam- era,’ and the admission of the 100 men- tioned met this requirement of the law tocay. In the hope of obtaining one 6f these coveted places, many men and women stood before the court entrance throughout Jast night, and places of vantage commanded as* much as $20). In refusing the many applications for seats, Judge de Valles declared that he did not propose to tolerate a _ repeti- tion of previous scandals by turning the present proceedings into a music hall performance. Most of today’s session was occuptled with the selection of \a jury and the reading of the indictment, the examina- tion of the prisoner A siicame te late in the afternoon, LOST IN DESERT, LIVED ON LIZARDS AND CACTUS 5 DAYS

Party Pursuing Reptile in Sands. . LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. &—Accord- mt to a letter received in this city rom Lee, Nev., ,C. A. Balha, a former ; Los Angeles druggist, was rescued from death on the Nevada desert, after wan- dering five days demented and subsist- ing on the flesh of snakes and lizards and Water obtained from cactus’ plants. Balha departed Oct. 20 for Sand Tanks, on the trail to the Lee district. | was accompanied by Jack Lampslade. They ran out of water and Balha, be- ing unable to go further, Lampslade pushed ahead ana reached Lee. *He re- ha was found search, Balha was on his kanes and kn laughing gleefully and trying to catch an elusive little Mzard no longer than a tenpenny nail: A few drops of water after oben oye him. While suffering from a severe fe- ver, he will il recover.

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CHAUFFEURS. NDIGTED: ONE UNDER ARREST

Judge §Grimm’s — Charge Against “Reckless”. Driving Produces Quick Results. Bench warrants were issued Wednes- day by Judge Grimm ;: gainst threé men indicted. by the . October against reckless and incompetent ers of aiitomobites. Chester 4812 Delmar boulevard: was 4} tectives. are. looking for Ww | Baker _— Rergig - Gardner. 4 j et ap ot proprietor of the Idle Hour mo ma ant de cnowoe Lia of sient by incom- petent and’ reckless chauffeurs ust be stopped.’’ Judge Grimm also gave the grand ‘jury a copy of the law making the “recklessness” killing of persons manslaughter. The indictment -against Gardner charges him with feloniously injuring Mrs. M. P. Bollinger, wife ofthe pro- prietor of the Castlewood Hotel, and her niece, Miss M. Hayes, on Oct. 23. Gardner is an.architect and lives at 23 Windermere place. Baker, an employe of Water Commis- sioner Ben C. Adkins and-~. formerly chauffeur for Gov. Willson of Kentucky, and Congressman Nicholas Longworth, is charged with injuritig Thomas Butts, a newsboy, at Ninth street and Chou- teau avenue last Friday night. The boy is at the City Hospital suffering from coycussion of the brain. om is not expected to recover. Swap, who was arrested Wednesday: at his stand at the Jefferson Hotel, is a chauffeur for the St. Louis - ‘Yaxicap Co. He is charged with running down Mrs. Anna McDonagh of 3400 Franklin avenue on Oct. 28, at Channing avenue and Morgan street. The grand jury’ has several similar injuries under consideration, and is also investigating the death of Mrs... Mary Kirgan of East St. Louis at Fourth street and Washington avenue recently. FINE WEATHER. COMING TO

~ INSPIRE WORKERS ON THAT $1000 MISSOURI STATE SONG THE TEMPERATURES,

“We are facing ®- se@rious and tion in Missouri,” ‘said the, Social Economist. “How is that?’ asked the Librari- (ae i “Who's g ng to cut the firewood “tHTs winter? Who's going to put up the fodder | -ard-feed-~ the stock?: Who's go- ‘ing. to do the _ spring planting? “Who's ‘going © to. pheregnt the

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Four Eyewitnesses Declare 1 ’ sault on Ralph Collins. V ” w Unprovoked, _ | a PATROLMAN IN costo nee SAYS HE WAS ATTAC) oK

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R. JORL W. NIXON of 55 Page boulevard, ‘whe [) Collins after Patrolman 4 es O’Hearn ka head with his club, Tuesday , porter the following mares Wenesday afternp “Collins had received a low on the left side « of and parietal suture in his death. I first saw him after * o'clock and found

Four eyewitnesses haire told Capt. Gi fin: trict Police Station that-Ralph Collins of 0287 out prakoeation.: See i; °- O’Hearn is held by, Co t. 4 pension, to await the inquest, He says | Collins, who was 29 years old, wae ah | cre vemployed. by. John: Hawkins, {Colt ture thdater. at Easton and : nues, ag operator of the film With four other young men Collins was waiting for @ car at the southwest ct ner of Un.on and Easton ave 4 10:20 p. m. Tuesday. The young men. intended to attend a dance in Robinson's Hall, 5800 Bartmer. avenue. : The other young men in the party were ctl Sai of ial oe See «i “S ?

and Frank Boyee,.5341 Wells avent ‘6 ‘ h P All these meén told Capt. Gaffney tnat [2 | Patrolman O’Hearn was standing across the street when. he gaw theif party and Policeman Admits it ting With Club, Sa ying He Yeager and another member of the party ran to the home of John Hawkins, 6400 Page boulevard, and;notified Mr. Hawkins of Collins’ es had just returned from and had parted from. th but a few minutes befor the police station and sl for the appearance of Dayton Street Police Coum Hawkins took Collins to nis. own home, the young man walking. began to spit blood after reaching the house. He was put to bed and Dr. Joel W. Nix- on of 5455 Page boulevard Was called. The bie ae prescribed for the young tt. Hawkins nickelodeon Wednesday that Coll ings pear for trial, say , ie “He is dead; your ee jast © kins on: a Post- Collins’ skull was © not suppose that he was 90 seriously hurt as he turned out to be. His mind Patrolman Placed Under A rre: the Death of P. When the cases against Collins was calied in Police Court, Assistant Prose- cuting Attorney Levy informed Judge Pollard that the defendant had died since his arrest. Patrolman O’Hearn was He. on hand to testify against Collins. With} ance, him was Patrolman Baker, who rode, in. : the patrol wagon with the prisoner and | O’ Hearn. 2B Capt. Gaffney summoned Baker and O’ Hearn to the station by telephone and placed O’Hearn under arrest. O’Hearo | ' influenc sat down in the captain's ‘office and os ut in & wrote the following report: . | About 10:3 p. m. on ‘the night ‘« ie the 2d, while attempting to a

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