St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 5, 1911

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He Built a Church in His Home Town and Was Re- |. Capable ; Seen : 7.75 inchvs. garded-. as a Preacher -+ Last in His | = Only Evening Paper in St, Louis With the Associated Press News Swale:

VOL. 64. NO. 46.

COOLER, UNSETTLED WEATHER AND MORE SHOWERS PROMISED THE TEMPERATURES.

Yesterday’s Temperatures. ‘High. $5 at 3 p.m, Low. -87 at 7 a. m.

Rainfall in and about Sst. Louis between 7 o'clock Monday evening and 7 o'clock Tuesday morning rr was heavier than during any other 24 hours this year. ‘ It was-heavier in a the eastern than in the western ‘fi part of the city. j : The precipitation was 3.05 inches. The precipita- tion was greater than that of the entire months of June and July, which amounted to 2.98 inches. The total precipitation ‘for May, June, July and August was HACK HAD ‘THE SPEED _fOF A HEARSE.

Official forecast for St. Louis ani Saturday—All Concerned | vietmity: Cooter, unsettled weather, Are Mystified. : COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 5.—Members of the Missouri Methodist Conference departed for’ their homes today, stunned and saddened by the sudden disappear- ance of the Rev. H. H. Johnson of Clarence, Mo., secretary of the Boara of cChurcna ge£xtension and one of the leading Southern Methodist ministers in Missouri. It was said that a mysterious messags: received by 7 minister perturbed him greatly, | The Rev. Mr. Johnson left here Satur- day, and Monday a message was re- ceived from him in Mexico, Mo. The minister tendered his resignation from the Board of Church Extension, from the conference and from the ministry. He ended the message with the sen- tence, “God knows my sin.” Uyon receipt of the message, the Board of Church Extension was hastily | called together by the chairman to con- sider the situation. His Successor Named. After long discudasion in a etesed ses- sion, the Rev. W. L. Scarborough, who ~ bas been assigned to the church at i Ld LO.,: was elected secretary of “in succession to the Rev. Mr. “Members of the conference refused to discuss the case. All attested that the late secretary of the board was held in as nigh esteem as any member of the conference, and pointed dut that this was snown by his elevation to the secretaryship of the board, that being one of the most important places in the | gift of the conference.

“ BUILT A CHURCH IN CLARENCE, Mo. Missing Minister Was Regarded as a Most Capable 7 Pastor. CLARENCE, Mo., Sept. 5.—News of the resignation from the ministry of the Rev. H. H. Johnson was received here today, and it caused wonder. He was regarded as one of the most capable men who has ever filled the pulpit of the Seuthern Methodist Church and was very popular. © He built a fine church here last year and had increased the membership

a ‘largely. His family is still in Clarence, but no, member of it appears te have any information of the minister’s move- ements or intentions. _-——oe_—_ LETTER AGITATED JOHNSON GREATLY . began to beat her. | years old, came to her rescue. MEXICO, Mo., Sept. 5.—The Rev. H. H. Johnson of Clarence, Mo., came to this city Saturday noon and wrote his »)) nation “have received a letter resighation at the Hoxsey Hotel. The Rev. H. L. Davis, presiding elder of : with showets tonight and Wednesday. Stage of the river: 5.7 feet: a rise , Of .1 of a foot. |

Missouri—Unsettled, with showers tonight or Wednesday; cooler in north portion to- night and in northeast portion Wednesday, Tllinois—Showers tonight; Wednesday cloudy; cooler in north portion tonight and Wednesday. MASKED FOOTPADS ROB A MILKMAN titi aati ta He Has Only a Dollar, So They Take Some Milk Besides. Two highwaymen, one tall short, wearing white masks, stopped a milk wagon on Henrietta street near Vandeventer avenue at 2:15 a. m. Tues- day and ordered the driver, Knighton Zykowski, to give them a: bottle of milk. Zykowski did not hesitate. The white masks looked .very businesslike to him and he quickly decided to be “7iplo- matic. As he turned fo deliver the milk he saw a revolver in the hand er the tall robber. “Throw up your hands,’ commande ‘the robber. “My little friend here wi!! take the milk.”’ “Get out, I dont want said the other robber angrily... your money.” “All right,” what (’ve got.”’ Tif small robber then searched ths driver’s pockets and counted out a dot lar in change. He whispered in the other robber’s ear for’ a minute and then turned to Zykowski. “Guess you'd better give us some milk, too,’’ he said, “gt make it two bottles.’’ Zykowski obeyed and the robbers de- parted. BEATS WIFE FOR

and one any milk,” “I want said Zykowski, “take

TYING HIM IN BED Then Husband Is Arrested and Judge Adds $30 Fine to Indignities. Labor day got the best of Greene B.

| Stephans of 3615 Finney avenue, and

i when he came home late in the after- noon and flopped over on the bed, his wife, Catherine, decided the best reas to do was to tie him there with clothes line. When he awoke in the evening he found the .rope around his neck hold- ing his head to the headboard and ‘his feet securely tied to the footboard. Stephans thought he had peen robbed, and shouted for help. . «. His wife came in from the adjoining room and released him. He got up and Her son, Ross, 16 Judge Sanders in the Dayton Street Court Tuesday fined Stephans $30, $20 for striking his wife and $10 for dis- turbing his son’s peace.

the Mexico District, said that the resig-; WATER TO CURE HOT HEAD came most unexpectedly, and | that all who know Johnson are at a Joss | ‘to account for his action. -Davis says Johnson was known to in Columbia '* shortly before noon Saturday, and that he became greatly agitated after read- ing it. He immediately departed, say- ing nothing of his intention to anyone, the firet discovery of his absence be- Ing the ary of his resignation. De) paysg the su sct was discussed, but no one at the conference had a definite idea concerning’ what his “sin” was. ’ Johnson left here Saturday night. He has a wife and son. An effo-t was made “by #he church officers Sunday to com- th Mrs. Johnson, put she - Shot Through Heart and Falls Dead. :

Is Prisoner’s Excuse for Empty- ing Pail on’ Man. In the Dayton Street Police Court Tuesday morning Henry McDonnell, 32 years old, of 1510 Biddle street. told Judge Sanders that the reason he threw a bucket of water on Ignatz Prager, a grocer for whom he was working at 3100 Thomas street, was that he thought Prager was too hot headed. McDonnell said he was cleaning up the store and had a little fire going out in the back yard burning the rub- bish when Prager rushed -out shout- ing “Put out the fire, put out the fire, the smoke is all coming in the store.” McDonnell said this was a sign of hot headedness. He was fined $6. CITY PLAYDAY ADVOCATED Park Commissioner Dt Seiahe F. Davis favors an annual play day in St. Louis. He told a Post-Dispatch reporter Tues- oe ee ee wil enecem. te See Mayer

YOUTH SHOT BY POLICEMAN DIES IN CITY HOSPITAL Young Orders Capt. O’Malley to Turn Over to Prosecuting At- torney All Evidence. STATEMENTS CONFLICT ~ Sergeant Who Was With Patrol-_ man When Boy Was Wounded Tells Differént Stories.

Joseph Russell, 19 years old, who was shot in the back by Patrolman Hunning of the Angelica Street District, died at the city hospital Tuesday morning. Following the death, Chief Young in- structed Capt. O’ Malley of the Angelica Stre.: District, to iay all of the evidence before the Circuit Attor- ney regardless of the outcome of the Coroner’s inquest which is set for Wednesday. “As in the case of any other homi- cide it is the duty of this department all possible information to the prosecuting authorities,” said the Chief. “The police department will not handle this investigation but will aid the circuit attorney and the grand jury in ascertaining the facts.’ Russell died at the city hospital at 5:50 a. m. The bullet ‘odged against the spinal cord, causing complete paralysis, and Russell never regained consciousness. After the shooting, which occurred at 4:45 a. m. Monday, Patrolman Hunning and Sergt. Burke made written reports and afterwards gave out verbal stat-- ments which differed materially from the reports. Hunning at first said that he shot Russell as he was running away ter being ordered to halt. This statement was confirmed by Sergt. Burke’s writ- ten report. Later, after a conference with Capt. O'Malley of the Angelica Street Dis- trict, Hunning and Burke said that Russell was not running when he was shet, but was leveling “a bright object” at Hunning. Denying that he shot Rus- sell im the back, Hunning said that he fired when he believed Russell was about to shoot him and that the bullet entered Russell’s side and ranged un- der the skin until it lodged against his spine. City hospital records show that Russell was shot in the middle of the back. Hunning and Burke say they saw Russell and two other men come from a rear yard near Eleventh and Angelica streets and believed them to be bur- glars. Russell’s companions escaped. 2 MEN ARRESTED FOR DRINKING ON CAR Prisoners Are the First in East St. Louis Under Recently- Passed Illinois Law. The arrest of Earl Schreiber and Thomas George in East St. Louls Mon- day night on a charge of drinking liquor in a street car is the first made there on that charge since the law was passed. The men will be taken back to Madi- son County for prosecution. Schreiber and George got on the car at Alton and rode to East St. Louis. Each had a bottle of whisky and insist- ed on drinking it, after being warned by the conductor. The conductor tele- phoned to the East St. Louis police and the men were arrested when the car arrived. The new Illinois drinking of liquor in street cars or pub- lic conveyances, and makes each con- ductor and motorman a deputy em- powered to arrest violators. REQUESTED TO WIPE DISHES, KILLS SELF Trust Company Official’s Bullet Misses Wife Who Had Asked Him to Help Her. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Sept. 5.—Fol- lowing the request of his wife that he wipe the dishes for her, Harry H. Rouse, assistant secretary of the Los Angeles Abstract and Trust Co., drew a re- volver and fired at Mrs. Rouse. The bullet went wild and lodged in the wall. As Mrs. Rouse ran from the house, Rouse fired another shot through his own heart, dying instantly. Jack, the l-year-old son of the cou- ple, was playing with his toys only a few feet away from his parents. He to furnish

was not harmed. Rouse’s accounts with the trust company are said to be cor- rect in every detail. SISTERS OF CHARITY HURT

Sister Hebertine and Sister Cyprian of ths Little Sisters of the Poor were bad- ly bruised when the institution wagon, in which they were riding Tuesday morning, was struck by an Eighteenth street car at Ninth and Madison streets at 7:30 o'clock. Driver Chris Meyers’ left hand was lacerated. ¢ The wagon was being driven east on Madison street at the time of the acci- dent, After their injuries were treat- = by Dr. King of 2249 St. Loutg avenue, a

: law prohibits the ST. LOUIS, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5; 1911 »

| ST. LOUIS MANS NAMED IN FIGHT FOR MODEL'S BOY Roslyn Whytock Figured in Suit When Husband of Mrs. Jones Got Divorce. WROTE ARDENT LETTER Transcript of Judge’s Decree Shows Militiaman as Co- respondent. A copy of the divorce decreas grant- ed to Samuel P, Jones of Bell Buckle, Tenn., against Irma Jones, suit model in a St. Louis department store, has been obtained from Shelbyville, Tenn., by Alphonso Howe, who is Jones’ at- torney in a habeag corpus suit for the

MODEL WHOSE HUSBAND SEEKS __ POSSESSION ‘OF THEIR CHILD od

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— Prosecutor Says He Is Afraid She Would Try to Testify for Henry Beattie. -_s

TRIES IN REBUTTAL TO DISCREDIT THE PRISONER

Trial Witness Called in Effort to Strengthen ‘Story Told by Cousin of Young Virginian on for Wife Murder—<Ac-' cused Man Is Grilled.

case should have dire need. “We are well aware that Beulah and Henry have been in communica- tion with each other,” Wendenburg said, “while she has been in jail, and we hesitate to put her on the stand because we know she will try to help out the prisoner and if she denies the various things as to which’ we would want her to testify she would no longer be our witness and we would not be able to cross-examine her. “On the other hand the defense on its direct examination of her in such event would be able practically to own case.’ Several witnesses testified that they saw the two cousins together on Thurs- day and Mrs. E. J. Houchens, mother- in-law of Paul, stated that Henry brought Paul home in @ machine that same evening. A second point taken up by the Com- monwealth was an assault on E. H. Nebiitt’s testimony that Paul had a shotgun on the bridge where he worked on Sunday following the night of the alleged transfer of the gun to Henry. Witnesses said Paul had no gun at the bridge tnat day, and one man said he was there during the time of E. H. Neblitt’s visit and saw no gun. Resuming his cross-examination of Beattie when court opened, Wendenburg said he only intended to ask one or two questions, “Mr. Beattie,” he began, “will you explain how the same gun which your cousin bought on Saturday night was in the woods on the Midlothian turnpike that night?” “l @idn’t know anything about the gun. I did not see it till the highway- man raised it.” “And will you admit that if your wife hadn’t suggested the ride you would no: have been there*’ “No, my mind wasn’t made up as to the ride when my wife suggested it.”’ “Well, how did the man with the gun know that you and your tity were he road that night?’’ re cae * said counsel for the de- fense, and the Judge sustained them. Wendenburg here concluded his cross- examination. Smith said no re-direct examination was intended and the prisoner W&s ex- cused at 9:37 o’clock, just seven min- utes after he took the stand. Only a meager crowd was in the court- room, on account of the early hour. Paul Beattie, cousin of the accused man, was brought to the vicinity of the courthouse by the prosecution and Wea- d@enburg said he intended to put him on the stand in rebuttal. fhe prisoner walked back to the bar, surprised at the brevity of his examina- tion, asking cudge Watson as he rose Pfrom the witness chair if there were not additional questions. “That will be all,” replied the Judge, who remarked that perhaps he had been overgenerous in his Hmitatfon on coun- sel. ’ Harry Latham was the first called by the prosecution in rebuttal, The Telephone Message, Latham was alleged to have stated that while with the prisoner pre- ceding the murder, Beattie, immedi- ately after leaving a telephone, said

fashion Her testimony to suit their

CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE, Va., Sept. 5.—Having completed his cross-examination of Henry Clay Beattie Jr.; in j seven minutes, Prosecutor Wendenburg announced this afternoon that he would not put Beulah Binford on the stand unless hig | The attorney believes he has made a convincing case against the rich youth accused of wife murder and the greater part o@ the session up to recess was devoted to strengthening the testi- mony of Paul Beattie and undermining that of the prisoner. It is believed that all the testimony will be in when court adjourns. tonight and that the jury will have the case Thursday. conversation or who the accused in- tended to meet at the corner. Witness Beatie’s Friend. W. R. Harg, who was with Latham, was called. He said he had been a friend of the accused man for 15 years. ig On the Thursday night preceding the — murder, Hart said he overheard Beattie: = say On the telephone, “will be therein . £ 15 minutes,” and that when he caine © from the telephone theigceused man efi ae plained he was going to taxe Paul tie and his wife out riding. Mrs. A. B, Houchens, mother-in-la of Paul Beattie, next took the Living in the same house with Pa was asked if she knew anything the receipt of a telephone message Henry C. Beattie Jr. on Thursday night. . “It was Thursday night, July 13, about 9 o’clock,” said Mrs. Houchens, “when I answered the telephone and Henry C. Beattie Jr. said he was onthe way to the West End and asked for Paul..-T called Paul and I heard Paul say, ‘You want me to meet you at Short and | in 15 minutes. All right, I'll meat in a half hour.’ Paul then called a gs Fisher and sald Henry would be later.”’ ‘a “Did you hear anyone come by that night?” “I heard Paul say: ‘Goodnight, Henry,’ when the machine. itecatae home that night.” Were _fixtng the Car. “Did they seem to De doing any- ching about the machine?” “Yes, they were) h fixing the light or something. . “Do you remember what time Henry brought Paul home Raturdey night?” “About 11 o’clock. It was the same car that was there Thursday night.” “How could you tell it was the same machine?’ asked Smith for the defense. “It looked the same to me.” “How can you tell one machine from another?” “The machine of Thursday night and of Saturday night had a yellow top.” ‘Didn't you all tell Paul he was-in & bad fix and to tell all to the police?’ “Not until we knew he had bought the gun.” “Then you all trird to edge Paul out of it?” 4 “I just told him to tell the truth.” ; “Wasn't he worried to death and pretty nearly crazy?” “No, sir. He didn’t act crazy.” “Did you ever see him have any ~ x “alae gee So Es pa