St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 15, 1910

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PAG 24 TODAY “FIRST IN EVERYTHING.” ES £ VOL. 63. __NO, 26. Ee ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH ' Only Evening Paper in St. Louis With the Associated Press News Service. ST. LOUIS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1910. PRICE ONE CENT | SEVENTH EDITION _ PONDUCTOR’S NOSE IS PUNCHED AS A MASH NOTE REPLY Brother of Actress Resents Insult Thrust Upon the Wife of a Friend. HUSBAND’S ARM LAME Injury Prevented Him From) JINOIAS AND WIFE IN SUIT FOR A DIVORCE "* WRANGCIS W CAVYOU, | | | | : Bestowing Punishment When | Offender Is Pointed Out. Frank Magreane, brother of Thais Ma- @raneé, star in this week’s production “The Spendthrift” the Olympic of at Theater, fulfilled stage ideals of chival- | ry when #f a Delmar line conductor whom Mrs. Agnes Ruhiheide accused of Wlropped a ‘mash’ note in her lap. He was arrested night, t.early 24 hours after the assault, he punched the Wednesday on complaint of the conductor, J. H. Long. The case was continued in the Dayton | next | that. Street Court Thursday until Wednesday, a policeman stating Long was in no condition to appear. Martin Ruhlheide of University City, husband of the offended woman, was on the car when Magrane Kiuhtheide’s part. The reason that he had a sore arm, and did not feel equal to the task of chastising the con- ductor. Calig St. Louis Unchivalroaus. At the Magrane home, 1373 Goodfellow avenue, Thais Magrane appeared Thurs- day morning, while a Post-Dispatch re- porter was talking with her brother, and declared: ° “The lack of chivalry in St. Louis its awful. In Kentucky, if a conductor dropped a note into the lap of a lady on a street car, would he have to wait for her husband, or her husband’s friend to find it out ang punisn nim? No, indeed, he would be dealt with by any true gentioman who might happen to be on the car.’ Magrane urged his binter to say no more. ‘You are too modest,’’ she said chidingly, “too brave.’’ Then she yielded to his request and let him tell the story of his encounter with the conductor. “My friend Ruhiheide works for an electrical cOmpany,” he said, ‘‘and the other day he burned his arm very badly. Twat same evening his wife told him that the conductor on a Delmar car had dropped a note in her lap that afternoon. “She read the note and found it was AR request, to meet the conductor the hext morning. His name, ‘Long,’ was Bgned. Find Cecrituetor by Chance. “She told her husband, and he want- $d to go right out and hunt up the onductor and punish him, but his arm as so sore he thought he would better hot. So nothing was done about it until Tuesday evening, when the Ruhlheides pnd I were coming from the theater on fh. car. “After we had gorie out some dis- nee Mrs. Ruhiheide happened to itice that the conductor was the Bame ec who had dropped the note in her p. She told her husband and me. is arm was no better, and so I went tp to the conductor and asked him if he was Long. He said ‘yes,’ and 1 anded him a blow on the nose. Then got off the car. He must have found pui who I was, for last night a police- Pan came and told me to be in police “bout today on a disturbance of the peace charge.” Magrane took to court with him what he said was the note dropped in Mrs. Ruhblheide’s lap. It was on the back of An envelope such a® the United Rail- ways Co. supplies to its conductors to Contain transfers. It read: “Dear Friend: I would like to meet u Tuesday at your home at ll a. m. will call, so meet me if you can and Hge yours truly, J. H. LONG, “Conductor.” RELIEF! ILGENFRITZ RELENTS AND WON'T PUBLISH HIS BOOK Society Can Breathe Easier; Ar- tist Will Not Expose it Ex- cept to Friends. “Tl would like to have it known that, owing to the strenuous objections of relatives here, my novel, ‘Unashamed,’ is not to be published. While the book is not meant as a picture of St. Louis society, one chapter, describing the amusements of a frivolous week-end, is @ narration of the incidents of a cer- tain house party. “I now feel that it would be breaking one of the unwritten laws of hospitality to expose these rather risque events for the benefit of a curious public, to whom the participants are known only by reputation. I intend to have a limited number of volumes printed privately to give to my intimate friends. I feel jus- tified in doing this for the reason that while my book deals with immorality, ft is nevertheless morally sound.” Who said the above? Why, MoNair Tigenfritz, to be sure. He added to a Post-Dispatch reporter that he was leav- ing St. Louis at noon Thursday to re- sume his vaudeville tour in the East. Girl Killed on lee Wa Wagon. ICATUR, IL, Sept, 16.—While Jing” @ ride on the step of a heavi- ee Wagon, Clara Northland, “ipsa when a block of fre t eo ee took Mrs. | Ruhl- | heide decided to “let George dc it” was. countenance having | FRANCIS 24. CAVOU,IN INWOIEN COSTUME. att USES SCRAP IRON TO GET ON FORCE Slender Applicant Hides 17 Pounds in Pockets to Pass + Weight Test. " kK tall, the office of Secretary Hodgdon of the Police Board Thursday and applied for very Siira young man entered a job as policeman. After a glance at the gaunt applicant, Hodgdon advised him to go to the Ber- tillon department and be weighed, as, according to regulation, a patrolman must weigh not less than 150 pounds. Half an hour later, the elongated can- didate approached Supt. John Shea of the Bertillon department and asked to be placed on the scales. Shea weighed him and was startled to find that he tipped the beam at 152 pounds. Then Shea saw a bulge in one of the appli- cant’s pockets and found it contained the heavy head of a hammer. “That’s justa hammer I use at work,” stammered the thin man. Shea continued to search his pockets and took from them pieces of iron weighing in the aggregate 17 pounds. The would-be policeman departed with- out telling his name. AEROPLANE TEA FOR HIGH-FLYERS Guests at Duke’s Party Will Be Permitted to Make Flights. NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—Several New York society people have been favored with complimentary invitations to a novel social function soon to be given in Paris by the Duc de Rohan, a lead- er of the French aristocracy. The Duc is to give an ‘aeroplane tea,” the first of its kind in the world. M. Busson, who flies a Bleriot machine, will be the guest of honor and will make flights with each of the other guests in turn. _Chicago Post to Sell for 1 Cent. CHICAGO, Sept. 15.—The Chicago Evening Post, which for many years has been the only 2-cent afternoon newspaper in Chicago, announced to- day that hereafter the price of the paper will be 1 cent. | INDIAN'S ROMANCE ENDS WHEN WHITE GIRL ASKS DIVORCE Frank M. Cayou Regrets Wife’s Action but Will Bow to Her Wisk. a SLOPED 7 -YEARS AGO le Is Washington U. Coach and Was Graduated From Carlisle. OO ee ee “Strongheart’s’’ renuncintion of mar- riage to his fair-skinned sweetheart, in the play. that he mirht an- call of race, is a In real life, as Francis M. be na because gulf be- that of swer an imperati¥e tragedy of the stage. ‘*Strongheart Married,” Cayou’s romance might has come to equal wrack, love could not bridge the tween his temperament and his pale-face wife. “Strongheari’’ and Cayou as boys in the cuStoms of their people. They entered the colle the pale-faces,. made friends them and lov ef their women. heart” resigned happiness at hest of his duty to his tribe. married, was separated from his wife within three vears and is now defend- ant in a divorcee suit brought by her. Both romances were bitterly opposed by the relatives of the women. Mrs. Cayou, who was Miss der, daughter of a wealthy farmer at Arcola, Ill., filed her divorce petition Wednesday at Tuscola, Ill., where she was married seven vears ago, after her elopement with Cayou. She charges de- sertion. Will Not Oppose Suit. “She is the only woman I ever loved,” said Cayou, when he learned of the suit. at’ his apartments in the West En J Hotel. “But it is for the best. I shall do all in my power to aid her in obtaininyz her freedom. Cayou is athletic coach at Washing- ton University. He was” graduated with honors from Carlisle University, where he was fullback on the football team. He entered Illinois University, made arsity .gleven .in his . first vear and distinguished himself in his first game by making a brilliant touch- down after a 90-yard run. He is con- sideréd one of the authorities on foot- ball. Miss Snvder was but 18 years ol]4 and a high school senior when she met the bronzed young athlete and was captivated by his fame as a foot- ball star. Trouble Began Soon. Early in their married life, instances of incompatibility showed themselves. “Strongheart’’ returned to the reserva- tion in person, and Cayou often re- turtrred in spirit. In character, he re- tained much of the simple child of na- ture, despite his schooling. Proud of his ancestry, he sometimes donned the towering crest of eagle feathers and the garb of his fathers. He related proudly how his stern uncle, an Indian chief of the Dakotas, com- pelled him, when a boy, to hold the bridle of a’ galloping ,horse and keep race at its side for miles. By these feats, Cayou often boasted, he won the triba] name of ‘‘Fleetfoot.”’ When Cayou received his appointment at Washington University; his wife re- fused to accompany him to St. Louis and returned to her parents. She re- med, reared Indian ges of among ‘“Stroneg- the be- Cayou wer? Auna Sny- his entreaties that she rejoin him. At last, in a conference with her father, the “‘Chief,”’ as he is called by all his friends, consented to a divorce, which he promised either to let go by de- fault or to assist as best he could. “T have the greatest respect for Mr. Cayou,” she said over the long distance telephone from Arcola Thursday to a Post-Dispatch reporter. “I would say nothing that would injure him. He is a splendid fellow. “Our trouble was an incompatibility which we could not surmount. Our tem- peraments did not agree and we could net get along. I hope him every happi- ness.” The Post-Dispatch is the only evening newspaper in St. Louis that receives or publishes news gathered by the Asso- ‘ciated Press. lead RESIDENCE, YOU * Senator STA even-numbered districts). CITY—Five circuit Probate Court, clerk of GENERAL ELECTION, NOV. PROHIBITION UNLESS YOU REGISTER NEXT THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, OR ARE ALREADY REGISTERED CANNOT VOTE ON NLY registration day, Thursday, Sept. 22. Every precinct polling O place in the city will be 7 from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. All voters who have removed from residences from which they were registered for the city election of April, 1909, or who have be- come residents of the city or attained their majority since then, must register in the precinet where ey now reside. Offices to be filled at general election Nov. 8: NATIONAL—Representatives in Congress, United States arty nomination, to be ratified b ndge of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superintendent of Public and Warehouse Commissioner, representatives, Gniges, clerk Oireuit Oourt reuit Court for Criminal judges and one clerk Court of Oriminal Correction, attorney of same court, recorder of deeds, licerise o tices of the peace, constables, one member City Council. . PROHIBITION PROPOSITION, TO BE VOTED ON AT sale of spirituous, malt or vipous ‘liquors in the State of Missouri be made unlawful by an amendmefit to the Consti- tution? Vote ‘‘Yes’’ or ‘‘No.’’ FROM YOUR PRESENT PROHIBITION. State Legislature). e of St. Louis hools, Railroad senators (in u judge of ecuaeen two osecuting lector, jus- 8—Shall the manufacture and mained firm for three years against all] « “ ~~ age oo Na Bg ig ey aah ole flere socattindinne sg a aint ea IS sale BORE it $1000 IN JEWELS WOMAN LOST IN 1908 RETURNED Mailed to Relative of Owner, Money and One Diamond Being Gone. OTHER GEMS. INTACT Plain Package, Without Note of Explanation, Positmarked in St. Louis. A bag of jewels lost two vears ago on If.ocust near Broadway by Miss Lila of New through street M. Haskell. a York, was the music teacher returned Thursday The in common wrapping paper. mails, package Was | nnd the ad- dress to Architect Theodore Link in tle | Carleton Building was -vritten in a dis- truised hand. No marks cei! ba found | leading to the identification ot 24 yA A solitaire diamond ring. value $200, a diamonds, white enamel sunburst set in and an unmornted topaz, | were missing from the bag. The other; jewels, carefully wrapped in cotton and enclosed in the lost bag were returned. | Ninety dollars; lost by Miss Hasxel! the same time was not returned.- Among the jewels sent back by the finder was a pin containing a diamond of £5, karats, Valued at $450. a a : The package was laid on tv a mail carrier on the livery Thursday. Postage crerating 12 cents were affixed. No nete was in the package. The postmark showed that the package was mailed in St. Louis Wednesday. Miss Haskell lost money in June, 1908, Link's family at his Spring avenue. She had to St. Louis to attend the dedication of the Hiaskell arch at Monticello Seminary at Godfrey, Ill., erected in honor of her aunt, Miss H. N. Haskell, who had been a teacher at that seminary 930 years. On. a shopping tour June 24° ef that year, Miss Haskell pinned the jewel bag to her waist on the inside. After alight- ing from a car at Broadway and Locust’ street, she discovered that the bag was missing. She recrossed the street but found no trace of the lost gems. In the bag was $90 and the jewels. valued at $1000. Among the articles of jewelry was a Daughters of the Revo- lution pin, set with diamonds, a minia- ture pin, a turquoise pendant, topaz pendant, solitaire diamond pin and a opal ring, in addition to the gems named above and not: returned. Miss Haskell reported her loss to the Chief of Detectives, and then left the search in Link’s hands. He advertise in the newspapers, offering a reward for the return of the jewels to him. One theory of Fink is that the finder of the,bag is a Catholic and that after disposing of the money and gems miss- ing he went to confession to a priest, who would not give him absolution for his sin unless he returned the jewels in his possession to the owner. TAKES SHAKERS LAND BUT WILL KEEP THEM FOR LIFE HARRODSBURG, Ky., Sept. 15.— The Society of Shakers, whose estate is located near High Bridge, today transferred to Col. George Bohon their holdings of 1800 acres of land in Mercer County, and their person- ality. The estate is valued at $150,000, and in addition to a cash considera- tion of $5000, Col. Bohon binds him+ self to support the individual mems« bers of the society during the re- mainder of their lives. There are only 14 of the Shakers left and their ages range from 70 years upward. INDICATIONS POINT TO FAIR WEATHER WITH SLIGHT RISE IN THE TEMPERATURE FRIDAY oe ee at Link’s desk morning de- stamps ag- the while home, jewels and visiting North H28 cone ° Yesterday's Maximum Mintmum Temperatures. 72 at 3 p. m,. 59 at 7 a. m, ‘Tf Gov... Hadley iN OF a aes isn’t careful,’ said STOCKHOLDERS the ward commit- DON T LINE. . teeman, “he'll be where he says the Police Department ia.”’ “Where's that?’’ “Out of i poli- tics.’ “Well, anyway, we Republicans have a new party motto in plae of the old ‘Stand Up for Missouri.’ ”’ ‘What is it?’’ “Stand pat, ‘Mis- sourt, ’ Official fore- east: Fatr to. might and Fri. duy; slightly warmer Friday. Stage of the river: 7.3 feet; a fall of WT feet. GRANDSON LIKELY 10 GET $3,000,000 UF MYERS ESTATE Mother and Aunts Probably Will Receive $1,000,000 Each, Friends Say. TO OPEN WILL SOON Tobacco Magnate Believed to Have Been Worth at Least $ 12,000,000. Louis fortune of $12,- the late George one of the founders of the The made-in-St. 000,000 accumulated by S. Myers, TWO HEIRS OF MYERS ESTATE, ‘ HUSBAND OF ONE OF THEM STRAUSS LUTZDRED UFZRS CRAVENMS Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., will be found to have been divided, friends of the family anticipate, among his three daughters and his only’ grandchild, George Myers Church. The will, it is expected, will be opened within the next few days. The statement. made by friends of the tamily “that P grandson, who is 16 years of age, Hkely will inherit about $5,000,00@ outright. His mother and his aunts probably will reecive $1,000,000 or more each. His mother, who was Georgie Myers, is married to Herbert 8. Coppell, her second husband, and lives at Tenafly, N. J. Her sisters, who were Mildred and ‘‘Bob’’ Tansey Myers, are Mrs. John S. Cravens and Mrs. Graham Babcock. a widow. both living at Pasa- dena, Cai. “Bob” Myers, as she was known to her friends, was christened under the name of Robert Tansey, because of her father’s friendship and admiration for the late Robert Tansey. He was the father of George J. Tansey, president of the ‘St. Louts Transfer Co. Has Adopted Daughter. Mrs. Babcock has adopted a little girl, the daughter of a deceased friend. It is believed that the foster child also will be ‘remembered generously in the will. Under this probable distribution, the large Myers fortune will be scattered from St. Louis to the Atlantic and Pa- cific coasts. George Myers Church was in St. Louis at the funeral of his grandfather two weeks ago, and is described as a hand- some lad of erect, soldierly bearing, in- herited from the tobacco magnate, who was devoted to outdoor sports, , Mr#. Coppell’s first marriage, to Chris- tv Church, was one of the smart affairs of 1887. It was solemnized at the Myers country estate at Glendale. After Church's tragic death by his own hand at the Southern Hotel, the estate was sold to Attorney James L. Blair. His wife christened it ‘Airdree.”’. It was here that Blair lay near death after the exposure of his financial operations. Married Yale Athlete. Mildred Myers married John S8. Cravens, son of the late Judge Crav- ens of Kansas City. He was a mem- ber of the Yale Glee Club and rowed on the ’Varsity eight. They went to live at Pasadena, where her sister, Mrs. Babcock, joined her after her husband’s death. Mrs. Cravens’ home “Ivy Wall,” has been purchased by Adolphus Busch, and she has a new residence, which is one of the show rlaces of the city. George 8S. Myers was born 75 years ago in St. Charles County, and en- tered the tobacco business at Wents- ville. During the Civil War he re- moved to Alton and became a partner of James “T. Drummond. Later he formed a partnership with John B. Liggett and they rapidly became rich. They sold out at a large price to the Tobacco Trust several years ago. Myers died August 29 at Redlands, Cal., after an invalidism of five years. He was buried in the $650,000 family mausoleum, beside the body of his wife, in Bellefontaine Q@gmetery. GRAY FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR Democrats Fill Place After Lind . Refuses to Run... ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 15.—The nomi- nation of James Gray to fill the vacancy for the governorship on the State Demo- eratic ticket was made unanimous this afternoon. The State convention pre- viously nominated former Gov. Joba Lind, but he refysed to make the race. There were two speeches made in op- position, but cares had no ‘effect on the a vote. : we POR TRA: TF CHILDREN LURED BY [OY BALLOONS: RIDNAPING SCARE West End Youngsters, Miss- ing for Hours, Found at Play by Excited Searchers. When William and Walter Dobson, 4 and 2 years old, and 3-year-old Sylvia Susman went tagging after a toy bal- loon peddler Thursday morning, they gave the neighbors along Fairmount avenue near King’s highway two hours of worry. Their parents and the neigh- b6érs were afraid the balloon peddler had kicnaped the children. But, instead of being stolen and car- ried. away for a ransom, the children were enjoying themselves and adding to their own possessions. When they were found at Union and Kensington ave- 4nues, more than three West End blocks from their home, shortly after noon, Sylvia was sitting in a pretty red wag- on, and William and Walter were pull- ing her. None of them owns a red wagon, and where they picked up the vehicle cofld not be learned by ques- tioning them. Policemen were called after the families had sought the children for an hour through the neighborhood. William and Walter are the sons of Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Dobson of 5021 Fairmount avenue. Sylivia’s parents, Bernard Susman and wife, liive at 5035 By: omg avenue. The children lost sight of the bal- leon man after following him two blocks, and were then unable to find their way home. CLEVELAND GAINS 178,895 OR (46,9 PER GENT IN 10 YEARS Cincinnati Was Larger at Last Census, Now Is 100,000 Behind. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—The pop- ulation of Cleveland, @. is 560,663, an increase of 178,895, or 46.9 per cent, as compared wit 881,768 in 1900. The returns ter Cleveland established that city as one of the large centers of population of the country, lifting’ to a point above Pittsburg and not far be- low Boston. Cincinnati, which in 1890 had about 85,000 more people than Cleve- land, is now distanced to the extend of almost 100,000. The city will hereafter ‘take rank among the first 10 cities of the country. Population of Joliet, Til., 34,670. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—The popula- tion of Jollet, Tll., le 34.070, an increase of, 5317, ‘or 18.1 per cont, as compared with — in eae | eee ek CEs pe aes BA Gs RON TBR BORG oigee Sa > OO me et eR a eRe PDE A AU RA i! RINE AAD Ae RE - CEN + oo LYRS- CLORGLIZ” y UPZRS - CA CRC - RI CORPEZLZ,. MRS, HOWLAND HAS STL LAWYER TO ANNUL MARRIAGE | Heiress Who Eloped With Life-Saver Holds. Confer- “ence Here Thursday. Mrs. John. Howland, who was Miss Helen O’Brien, St. Louis heiress and bride of an Asbury Park iife-saver, has retained Attorney John 8S. Leahy to help her: out of her matrimonial entangle- ment. It, is believed he will proceed to get an annulment of her marriage, or, if that is not possible, to obtain, as a last resort, a divorce. But the O’Brien -fam- ily, ardent Catholics, are opposed to di- vorce. : Accompanied by her elder sister, Miss Gertrude O’Brien, Mrs. Howland spent an hour Thursday morning in consulta- tion with Leahy at his office in the Carleton Building. At the conclusion of the conference they declined to discuss its subject. Mrs. Howland’s employment of an at- torney is thought to indicate a victory for her mother, Mrs. Rose Cartan O’Brien, who so vigorously sought to repair what she considered her daugh- ter’s error that she is prostrated at her home, 5117 Maple avenue. She is the widow of John O’Brien, wealthy boiler manufacturer. The 18-year-oid bride is believed to have been determined to annul the mar- riage, both by her mother’s entreaties and by her resentment at discovering that Howland had previously been mar- ried. It has been learned that he married four years ago. His wife died. These. facts she did not learn before she eloped with him Aug. 26, and was married by a Baptist preacher at Avon, N. J. This discovery is said to have turned the young woman violently against her husband, whom she blemed for not hav- ing told her of his former marriage. Mrs. Howland was married by a Pro- testant minister because a priest, to whom the couple applied, would not per- form the ceremony for the reason that the expert swimmer was not a Catholic. Until Thursday it was‘ not known positively that Mrs. Howland was in St. Louls, as she had been kept in the strictest seclusion by her family, who declined to tell her whereabouts. Leahy and his clients were greatly agitated when a Post-Dispatch reporter sought information at his office. According to dispatches from Asbury Park, Howland intends to resist to the end apy attempt to obtain a divorce from him or to obtain an annulment of the ceremony. He says that al! the forms of the law were complied with and that the marriage was legal in ev- ery. respect. Mrs. Howland, he says, returned to her home immediately after the ceremony. Mrs. O’Brien has retained an Eastern firm of attorneys who may institute suit in the New Jersey Court ef aoe cery for an annulment of the age on the ground of duress. The bill will be filed next week. Howland says he ts not divorced from him first wife, as has been stated, but years of age, he was married to her four years ago. TRAINS COLLIDE IN CHICAGO ' CHICAGO, Sept. 15.—Thirty persons were injured Ohio trains cojiided at Ninety-firat st here today. ice The condition of a vf: the vi¢ ot oe that she is dead. Although he is but 22- when two Baltimore &/ TAFT WIL GIVE SHARE OF OFF rs Secretary Norton In Letter Says President Recog- nizes the Insurrection. WLANS TO UNIFY PARTY Executive Hopes Two Re- publican Wings’ Will Work Together. HOLD-UP AT AN END Henceforth “Progressives” Will Figure in Patronage. Distribution. By Associated Press. BEVERLY, Mass:, Sept. 15.—No dif- ference between so-called ‘“‘progress- ives’ and “regulars” will be recognized by President Taft hereafter, but all party leaders will be treated alike 46 Republicans in the matter of Federal support. The President's views to this effert are given in a letter from Secretary Norton to a Republican leader of lowa, cs &% whose name is not disclosed. .that while impomint Republican "legis- lation pending in Congress was posed by certain Republican the President felt his fiuty required him to withhold Federal pr ‘onage from sen- ators and representatives who seemed to occupy a position hostile to efforts form. President Changes Attitade. dent ended, however, with the more re- conventions, in which the people have declared. ..emselves, and the President now loeks on “Progressives” and “Reg- uiare”’ alike as Republicans, such entitled to his support and the ‘support of the party. The fail elec- tion, the letter says, question whether the differences of the last session of Congress shall be perpet- uated or forgotten. The letter in full follows: ‘Beverly, Mass., Sept. 15. 1910—Your letters of the 9th are at hand and I have delayed replying until after the primary elections. ‘The President directs me to express to you and your friends his deep ap- preciation of the work which you have done and the powerful assistance which you have extended to the administration from the beginning—an assistance that has contributed much to the legislative and other successes which have been se- cured. Are All Republicans Now. efforts have been wholly disinterested; that you have fought sturdily and gen- erously for, what you believed to be his interest and the welfare and success of the party. While Republican legislation pending ‘n Congress was opposed by cer- tain Repeicans, the President felt it to be his duty to his party and the coun- certain senators and congressmen who seemed to be in epposition to the ad- ministration’s efforts to- carry out the promises of the party platform. That attitude, however, ended “ith the primary elections and nominating conventions which have now been held and in which the voters have had op- portunity to declare themselves, faces the fall elections; must be settled by Republicans of every shade of opinion whether the differ- ences of the last session shall be per-— petuated or shall be forgotten. tain cases expressions of feeling were so intense as to make it difficult in some instances for factions to come te- gether and work for the party, but, as he stated in his letter to the Repubii- done and should be done. The Presti- dent is confident that you will” your- selves meet your local and State situa- tion in this spirit and that you will write to your friends and ask oar to do likewise. : Ne Mere Discrimination. “The President feels that the vane of Federal pat has been great- grant it has probably been more use- his duty now to treat all congressmen and senators erties without any distinction. — “He will now follow the ss In the letter Secretary Norton stated | est leaders, . to fulfill the pledges of the party plat- | That attitude on the part ofthe Presi- cent primary elections and nominating, and as must settle the — “The President recognizes that your try to withhold Federal patronage from — “The people have spoken as the party | the question Zi ful to the men affected than the: appointments would have been.’ In terest of what the leaders believed would lead to party success, to make INSURGENTS FAIR “He recognizes the danger that fn cer- | can Congressional Committee, it can be — ly exaggerated, and the refusal to. 3 ‘ sti Es oe pie x