St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 23, 1910

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Passengers Badly = Shaken and the Motorman ‘Inj ed by Prank of Pair of” Youngsters ‘Near O’Fal-

3 oe ‘e i ee Street—Windows of ye ee ie: | ae 2 ark Ass oo ‘a ‘House Broken.

~ Old: ‘ai the Other 5, £ sught and. “Arrested— z “Lamaged Car Run to Near- a easing

err #3 ve year-old: Tony Villelio, playing | taokey. from school, threw a can of dy- ) under a Cass car, north-bound Ben } street, near O'Fallon, at 1) im. oe Wednesday. . The rails were sked, » the car chew and 40 passen- ” ) hurled to the floor, four men g injured, and the windows of the fof houses“ on both ‘sides of the

was ar- rome at Ninth nd - stretts.. Hig 5-year- , Bam Lucado, who was “the car, was caugh:! we weene pee. arrested. . ard of ‘it, in front of a y 80M spolleeties, “The can € oi can) and We thought dirt in it, froin the way it ‘Bam and’! played with it » and ple g A saw the car com- . Bact track to seen tS Myon she N row’s the sag is KILLED said the. man in the street car NA! seat. : “*Yes,”’ replied the straphanger. ‘Would you, mind holding. a, few of my bundjes?”’ “Not .. at. ~ all. Why, what's this, the family clock «t

“And, cut-glass, chbowl?” , it . T RAILWAY PRESIDENT WHOSE FURNITURE HAS BEEN ATTACHED FOR DEBT, AND HIS WIFE

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PONY SHOE AND GUUSE FOOT FALL AS LUCK OMENS ‘ Embezzler. Who Had ‘Them Walks Into Trap Set by ° Boss.

Carl F. Reuh! stepped from a train at Union Station Wednesday morning into a trap that had been set for him by A. N. Jennings, manager of the Jewel Tea and Coffee Co.,’ withthe assistance of Reuhl’s friend, Mrs. Sarah King of 1110 North Nineteenth street. The same de- ception that was practiced on Reuhl was practiced. on Mrs. King, and she of his confidence. to be taken back into the employ of the company. Instead, Reuhl was ar- rested, on the charge of embezzlement. were short. Manager Jennings went to Mrs. King, at whose home .Reuhl had been boarding since the: death of her husband. a year ago, and asked her where Reuh! was. She told him he was in Kansas City, and that they were cor- responding. Ges Woman to Write. Jennings asked her to see if she could not get him, to come bdck. She wrote to him and Reuhl wrote back that he was_in trouble with the company. Jen- pnings told her that. was nothing. Reubl was a valuable man and.they wanted him. to come-back. The: Httle shortage of $200 could be straightened out, he said. Mrs..King wrote to Reuhl again. He answered that he did not have enough wioney to come back. She tele- graphed him money. He wrote that he ‘would be here Wednesday morning. Mrs. King to Jennings. He went to Tower Grove #tation in an .automobire and boarded, the train and found Reuhl in the smoking car. He chatted with Reuhi funtil the train reached Union Station, where Detectives

was an innocent party to the betrayal |

wise ro " sake Sine __ PRICE E ONE CENT

DAVIDSON, STAA USS PORTRAIT.

DAVIDSON'S WIFE OWNED 30 PAIRS OF SHOES HERE

Railway Head’s Fxtravagance Is Recal'ed After His Trouble With: Ch'cazo Hotel Over Alleged Bad ‘Checks.

The freedom with which A. J, David- son and his wife spent his big salaries as president of the Frisco Railroad and vice-president of the, American -Creo- soting «o. in Chicago is said by- their friends ic be responsible for their. pres- ent plight, with their furniture in the Aberdeen Apartments held by deputies under attachmerts for debts. Davidson's liberality in. St. Louis, and Chicago hotels was the gossip of. bell- boys and waiters. It was said, when he She thought he was | and his’ wife were stopping at the Hotel | Jefferson here, that Mrs. Dayidson. had | each pair, Two weeks ago Reuhl disappeared and. was discovered that his accounts | | so (ar as is known, wag when he was ja guest at the Congress Hotel. nips known to attendants there as a asl cet 30 pairs.of shoes, with hose to match ‘The remainder of her ward- robe was on a corresponding scale of prodigality and she was regarded as one of. the most expensively Gowned women in St. Louis. Mrs. Davidson was a popular hostess and frequently entertained at dinners if downtown restaurants. were women friends exclusively, . bills for these dinners and luncheons sometimes ran to surprising figures, it is said. The Davidson bill at the Jef- ferson was $200 a week, it was said there. When the Davidsons left St. Lauts it was announced that they were going to Chicago, but after. the attachment suits were filed here inquiries in Chil- cago showed they were not there. 'Da- vidson had disappeared and his wife, it developed, was with Mrs. Guy Wag- goner, her sister, in Fort Worth; Téx. She dined there Tuesday evening at thé Country Club with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Waggoner and Charles /Lemp, the rich St. Louls brewer. Known as “Live Wire.” “When questioned at tie Country. Club by reporters, Mrs. Davidson betrayed. no uneasiness over the situation in. St.’ Louis., She declaree that her relations with her husband were what they. tad always been, and said questions Abaut | ¢ the suits should be referred to.him. . | Waggoner ts the son of one of Texas’ | richest cattle barons. | Davidson's last appearance in Chicago, | quiry

shoe} wire.” Not

bis bills for

Often her guests‘ The | }Was ‘due to some oversight, or mistake,

CLAIMS OF 5 CREDITORS AGAINST A. J. DAVIDSON Revere Realty Co., rent of apartments fdur months at

Ware: © WGA cow c i ccweccscccas $600 00 | Bart S. Adams, motor car . supplies and repairs......... $655 05 Weil’ Bros., groceries and STOW OMMNMI™S CUMS Sotbace cute cadodaed $110 00 _ Bolfman Bros. Piano Co., » plano dnd accessories....... $550 00 ' Congtess Hotel Co., Chicago, ; ‘nolas Davidson's checks . OO Pik poor hnsa ch ocssdactsde es $3,000 00

ler’s window was Oct. f0, when he is said to have settled his indebtedness to ‘the hotel with checks aggregating ‘These checks were on the National Bank of Commerce in St.. Louis.- At the marked “no account at this bank.”’ , Davidson's. friends in-Chicago say this and: that Davidson will take up the chetks as soon as he hears about them. They say that Davidson seemed plentt tully supplied with money and without & care when he went to Chicago. ‘ 4“ * Robbery Is Suggested, Devidson's lavish hospitality may have resulted in injury. to him, these friends believe. They think he may have been the victim of some un- scrupulous friends he had been en- | tertathing, or may. haye been struck down by ‘thugs, and will, be found in some hospital. e | Phere was a report in Chicago that ‘the American Car’ Sptings Co, Mon- oe stn the Grand. Central steyeco Congress {ft is said they were returned. . Davidson calléd’ up’ T. 'S Palton of) . j |the Government forces were in full control within the city. Wild)

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be Ba ie & 3H. Madero at the Head of 1000 Horsemen * esc Madero has proclaimed himse nal | ernment of Mexico,’’ and admonishes his followers not to oo fishin Eaemmit spams 4b 35 = ‘

Redbete Mass 10, 000 Men to Atte Chihuahua City, While Defe! a at Take to Housetops to Bands of cate = : 7 xX .

- FIGHT AROUND TOR ps

on Cuarto Ciengas and the Struggles ill I es On—Revolutionists Get Arins and Ammu nition--Federals Reinforced by es Men.

ae . : a ee ; * if SCF és ! | BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. A il CUIDAD, PORFIRIO DIAZ., Mexico, Nov. —Francisco I.

“President of the

—_——— ; Lee > Sond ay wats neh Rapa’ 2 10,000 Rebels Outside ‘Chinuataa ee Si os By the Associated Press. oe : pos EL ‘PASO; Tex: Nov, 23—Heavy fighting teak carly niorning at Santa Isabel, Chihuahua. _ At 1 a, m. the city of Chihuahua was reported in Cae | ger, it being estimated that between 8000 and 10,000 revolt i ists are gathering between the city and the plant of ‘the. ‘an Smelting and Refining Co. Chihuahua is the capital of the § tate — of the same name. It is known as the Chicago of Mexico, + ile Responsible citizens were armed and expecting to * : tacked at any moment. Crowds of defenders occupy. the tops ¢ all banks, churches and large buildings throughout the city. oe oa At Torreon a large force of cavalry has been sent in purs 4 of the revolutionists who have withdrawn towards San Pedro, where a decisive battle is expected today. ex The rebels at Torreon had driven the soldiers from the river banks into the city ‘streets and captured 100 of them. The troops were reinforced with nearly 700 infantry}, wh ci > came from the south and detrained east of the city. The-rebels are: “ becoming more numerous and bolder and they seem’ to have: more: : arms. ie: Desultory fighting began on the outskitts of Chihuahua last night as all towns west of Chihuahua and. Pacific Railway to ig have practically declared against Diaz and a general movement Chihtiahva itself from that side will follow im the next day or two. At 12 o’clock last night the revolutionists who left Gomez and the vicinity of Torreon weregreported gathering in great pambere. at San Pedro de la Colonia, 15 miles east of Gomez Palacio, = saves The roads leading there are erowded with men and it is estimated more than 12,000 are present. Neither police nor troops are following. . The es ter seem content with policing Gomez Palacio and Torreon. — Bridge Wrecked and Soldiers Killed. It is reported in Chihuahua tonight that rebels from Sonora, a tived at Temosachie, and have the town surrounded in conjunction els of that vicinity. The few soldiers in the town were expecting: tacked early today. i. The report that-many soldiers had been killed by the bridge and wrecking of # train on the Madero one of the | western was confirmed: The reports are that a captain is among the umabibe killed. Barly r ports that 300 were killed doubtless are exaggerated. eee oe All inféPiration indicates that the Madera road out of Tr the hands of insurgents. The line is owned by an E by Dr. F. 8. Pearsou. Wires are cut and little information ean be 4 It is reported that Francisco Madero, accompanied by nearly 1000 h men, attacked Cuartro Ciengas last night and that a battle now hal in ress, This news came trom Torroon. » At dawn today, when a temporary lull in the fighting came at T

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disorder marked the night in that city gnd the death list is estimated a largely ftom the insurgent side, The revolutionists Jack organi leadership and their supply of arms and ammunition is limited. : At that hour fighting has also-ceased at Chibuahua. The inserge massed outside the city and have control of large territory. nig er ment forces and property owners are in possession of the ha Le - Calientes, soni and eninge are : p

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