St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 27, 1912

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PATIENT STRAPPED TO BED Judge Overrules Objection as to - Jurisdiction in Former Prosecutor’s Case. y “After hearing two physicians testify that Rowland L. Johnston, former Pros- ecuting Attorney of St. Louis County, is insane and has been impaired mentally for perhaps a year, Probate Judge Shackleford of Clayton Saturday over- ryled an objection as to the jurisdiction ‘of his court and ‘proceeded with an in- quiry into Johnston's mental condition. e inquiry was requested several days ago by Johnston's wife, Mrs. May C. Johnston, after she had dismissed a separate maintenance suit filed June 27. Application for the hearing was a sequel to the arrest of Johnston's stenographer, Miss Mildred Kurtenacker, on a charge of having stolen her employer's jewelry, money and private papers. On this arrest and Miss Kurtenacker’s detention incommunicado in Clayton jail more than five hours is based the young woman's $100,000 damage _ suit against Prosecuting Attorney Mills and Constable Bode of St. Louis County and Detectives John J. McCarthy and Robert Kaiser of St. Louis. The hearing on Johnston's mental ‘condition was blocked at first by a writ of prohibition from the St’ Louis Court of Appeals. This writ was annulled by the Supreme Court a few days ago. ’ The physicians called at the hearing are Drs. N. W. Hoge and Charles G. ‘Chaddock, who are treating Johnston in St. Louis. His insanity, they said, is ‘due to extreme nervousness resulting from a disordered brain. They testified that he was strapped with sheets to his cot in the Baptist Hospital, one sheet being fastened around his waist and another around the ankles. The physicians at first were called as witnesses on the question of jurisdiction, and the taking of their testimony occu- piled two’ hours. It was intended to prove that Johnston became insane while residing in St. Louis County. ‘Only a quarter of an hour was re- quired to impanel a jury. Ten of the members are personal friends of John- ston, having known him for years, and the other two said they had heard of him frequently when he was Prosecut- ing Attorney. Attorneys representing Johnston con- tended that he did not live in St. Louis County, and that Judge Shackle- ford had no right to entertain the ques- tion of his sanity. The testimony of the physicians was admitted by the Court over the brotent, of Johnston's attorneys. Thomas J. Rowe, attorney for Mrs. Johnston, said their testimony was com- petent, as it was his purpose to show that Johnston was insane at the time he left his wife's home at the Crags,: ~Mear Fern Gien, St. Louis County, April 6, and that under. the circumstances that was still his legal residence. | Not Sane for a Year. ‘On this statement Judgo Shackleford decided to hear the testimony of the Physicians. They both testified that the form of insanity from which Johnston - Was suffering was one of gradual devel- opment, and that in their opinion he had not been sane really for a year. Dr. Hoge satd-<that the one time he saw Johnston he talked incoherently ana ‘tugged at his fastenings. Imaginary Men vere constantly beine ~wuarned away by Johnston, he sald. _ “Johnston imagined that he was at a hunting and fishing resort in Jefferson County, and that he was having a good time,” said Dr. Hoge. “He ‘could tell his name, but said he was born in 1902. He seemed to be: familiar with the de- Re 's of his business, and told readily about his farm in St. Louis County and the value of his pronerty. But he nad constant hallucinations. am “His insanity is due to an organic nervoug disease, resulting from a dis- ordered brain.” . Chaddock testified that John- ston. ‘was somewhat better now, and Wed lucid intervais, but that he did : - Met believe even in his periods of apparent Sanity that he was capable of managing his business affairs, © The question of the jurisdiction of the «court = was raised the moment the in- | wanity hearing was called. The Court pela appointed Attorney Julius R. Nolte to ™ represent Johnston. Attorneys William “Grodski and Frank X. Hiemenz were in’ eourt, and told Judge Shack!erord that _ they were particular friends of John- _ #ton and would like to be appointed as- stants to Nolte. Shackleford permit- ed them to serve in that capacity, but | Nolte to direct the examination ; a _ Mra, Johnston Testifies. rs. Johnston, dressed in white skirt Waist, with long black gloves to n e elbow, a black hat with a big black oe * and patent leather shoes, wag witness on the subject of residgnes r. Bhe testified that Johnston's legal | 5 nha at the Crags. This was - @bje te to by Hiemenz, Attorney Rowe Genounc Hiemenz and Grodski as in- COUNTING MONEY CRAZES A WOMAN WORTH $300,000 Eccentric Beggar in Los Angeles to Be Sent to Care of Oklahoma Sisters.

LOS ANGELES, Cal., July 27.—Driven mad by constant indulgence in her only pleasure, the counting of pennies and small silver pieces begged from pas- sers-by, Léota Seibold, an ancient char- ecter of the street corners, who was sent to the asylum recently, was found today to be worth at least $300,000. Arrangéments are being naade to serd ber to the care of two sisters in Okla- homa, whére she owns large tracts of land. Dr. Blending of the county hospital, raid the incessant clinking of coins as she fingered her hoard was what had driven her mad.

NEW BRAINS FOR INSANE ee English Surgeon Cures Insanity by Injecting Healthy Substances. BOSTON, July 27.—The cure of in- sanity by the injection of substances from a healthy brain is described by Dr. William Maule Smith of the British Medical Association in a re- port which has reached this city. The surgeon describes several oc- casions on which he obtained cere- brin and cholesteren from healthy stances into. insane patients. The treatment, he declares, caused the delusions to vanish and grave disor- ders to clear up. $660 FOR INDIAN’S PEARL

Gem Weighing 33 Carats Taken From River in lowa. MARSHALLTOWN, Io., July 27.—‘‘Lit- tle Big Bear, an Indian from the Mes- waki Reservation, near: Tama, Io., sold to a local dealer a pink, pear-shaped pearl weighing 23% grains, for $660. Lit- tle Big Bear found the pearl in the lowa River near Iowa City. The Indian also sold to the dealer a round pearl found in the same place for $60. Samuel 8S. Starr of Waverly sold here a 19%-grain pearl, found in the Cedar River, for $410. ARMY BANS TURKEY TROT

Summer Colony in Yosemite Val- ley. Can’t Dance It. YOSEMITE VALLEY, Cal., July 27. —Mai,. W, W. Forsyth, United States Cavalry, commandant at the Nationa! Park here, has frowned upon the “turkey trot’ and kindred dances as a means » hah rugeyp of the summer colony ga®hered in the Yosemite Val- ley. An order promulgated by the Major declares such dances under the ban of the United States Government, so far as Yosemite is concerned.

that he then was soliciting support for a certain county candidate. Johnston's father, John Johnston, 83 years old, very nervous, took the stand. He said that he considered St. Louis County as the legal residence of his son. He last saw him in. thé county July 7 or 8, he said. S. P. Johnston, a brother, testified that he found Johnston at Diecke, eight miles from Valley Park, some time in July, that he was in a bad condition physically and mentally, and that he took him to St. Louis. : Testimony as to Residence. H. M. Meise of 431 Title Guaranty Trust Building testified that he had din- ner with Johnston at the Liederkranz Club three months ago and that John- ston’ then told hii, he Jived in the 3800 block on Cleveland avenue. He said Johnston frequently stayed at his home, and that he often saw him going in the direction of the Cleveland avenue ad- dress, but that he did not Know of his own knowledge that Johnston lived there. “Did Miss Mildred Kurtenacker live at the Cleveland avenue address?’ At- torney Mills asked, representing Mrs. Johnston. “I don't know,’ said Meise. This was the first reference during the inquiry to Miss Kurtenacker, John- ston's stenographer, who was arrested at the instigation of Mills and others representing Mrs. Johnston last week. She was arrested and taken to Clayton on a charge of taking papers and jewel- ry belonging to Johnston, but was re- leased after being held in jail for sev- eral hours. No formal charge has been made against her. William Wenon, a deputy sheriff, tes- tified that he served notice of the in- fanity hearing on Johnston at the Bap- tist Hospital in St. Louis July 22. John- ston told him he had a broken Ieg, due brain tissues and injected these sib- | HRS, CABANNE ARQITTED IN PEACE DISTURBANCE CASE Admits Boxing Manger Girl’s Ears, but Says She Had Provocation.

BY MARSHAL Officer Makes Threats Against Any Reporter Who Tries to Interview Woman. GUARDED

Mrs. Lilian Cabanne, wife of J. Goode Cabanne of 5645 Von Versen avenue, was discharged, Saturday, in the Wyoming Street Police Court, after being tried for disturbing the peace of Marjorie Manger, 13-year-old daughter of F. H. Manger of 5721 Von Versen avenue. It was alleged that Mrs. Cabanne boxed thé girl’s earS. Mrs. Cabanne admitted having done so, but pleaded a sufficient provocation in that the girl had slapped her and pushed her over a chaff, after having slapped the Cab- annes’ daughter, Olive, 8 years old. Mrs. Cabanne was becomingly attired in a white suit, with white shoes and a red hat. Marshal Heidecker diligently stood guard over her during the trial, threatening to ‘“‘knock reporters’ heads off’ if any attempt were made to inter- view her. As soon as the Judge an- nounced his decision, Heidecker walked away to attend to other duties of the court. Said Children Threw Mud, The girl testified that she slapped Olive Cabanne March 19 because Olive and her brother, Goode, 5 years old, were throwing mud at her. A few min- utes later, she testified, Mrs. Cabanne rushed into the kitchen of the Manger home and slapped her after shouting, “You little devil, I'll kill you if you touch my children again.’’ Mrs. Cabanne said she and her hus- ‘and were walking along the street when Olive overtook them and said Marjorie had slapped her and was look- ing for Goode, who was hiding in the alley. Mrs. Cabanne testified she went to the alley to look for Goode and saw Marjorie in thé backyard of the ‘Man- ger Home. She went up.to the porch to talk to Marjorie and the incident, she ‘said, and the girl slapped her and pushed: her over’a chair into the kitchen. “Then I slapped her as a ought to,’ she said. Several residents of the neighborhood testified that the Manger girl has a reputation of being a source of trouble among children and in the neighborhood. BURGLAR WAKES GIRL BY TICKLING FEET Miss Bessie Olinsky Heard Him Chuckling as He Left the House. A burglar tickled the feet of Bes- sie Olinsky, 18 years old, after ran- sacking her room.in the home of her uncle, Abraham Goruchofsky, 810 North Market street, Friday after- noon, acording to her report to the police. Awakening with a start Miss Olinsky heard the burglar chuckling as he darted from the room with her watch and 60 cants. Miss Olinsky lives in Joplin, Mo., ano arrived at the Goruchofsky home for a visit Friday noon. Being ex- hausted she removed her shoes and lay down on a couch for a nap. The tickling sensation on the soles of her feet awakened her. The police arrested three men who wer at work on the Goruchofsky promises, but none was identified by Miss Olinsky. mother

— eye eee o CHAMIZAL CASE eee United States Buys Part of El Paso From Mexico. WASHINGTON, July 27.~The Mexican ambassador and the State Department today reached an agreement to settle the long-standing dispute regarding the ownership of the Chamizal tract of about 550 acres, forming part of the city of El Paso, Tex., on the basis of the purchase of the land from Mexico by the United States. The tract is believed to be worth ap- proximately $1,000,000, —_— oe SETTLED

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How Shail I Vote at the Primary? —— eee — More than two hundred candidates are to be The Sunday Post-Dispatch tomorrow will print the rec- ords of the candidates as an aid to the thousands who are asking themselves, “(How shall 1 vote _at the election Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Mrs. Manger about. ARCHBISHOP BUYS 374 ACRES FUR NEW SEMINARY Work on Theological Institute to Cost $500,000, Will Be | Begun at Once.

GETS DRUMMOND FARM

Accomodations for 200 Students for Priesthood Will Be Arranged.

Archbishop John J. Glennon an- nounced Saturday morning the pur- chase of 374 acres of the Drummond farm betwé@en Mackenzie and Laclede Stations on the Frisco Railroad gnd said the land was bought for the site j}of a theological seminary’ on which work will begin in a few weeks. The new seminary will cost $500,000, it is said. The tract is one of the most beauy- tiful in St. Louis County and is con- sidered very valuable. The Archbishop declined to name the price paid for the ground. “The money,” he said, ‘‘was contrib- uted by persons of this diocese and the seminary will educate priests for this diocese. Some of the money was left in wills for the purpose and a part of it was contributed. Will Accommodate 200. “No defir}te plans have been made for improving the property. The seminary will accommodate about 20€ students and will be known as the ‘Diocesan Seminary.” Work will begin in a few weeks and we hope to have it completed in a year and a half.’’ The Archbishop says he is pleased with the success of this project which he and his friends have had in mind for several years, but have not dis- cussed publicly. The question of a desirable site was the first considera- tion and sevaral tracts were inspected before the Drummond farm was se- lected. In raising the money for the site and the building there has been no cam- paign made for funds, but wealthy mem- bers of the ehurch and others not so wealthy have added tod it from time to time until finanéing the plan was made easy. Just how much money has been raised ‘is not ‘known, but it is said by those familiar with the plan that sev- eral large bequests for the seminary fund have been received. SALOON MAN BORROWS $400 AND VANISHES

N Brewery Asks Police to Find John Zukas, Missing Since Thursday. John Zukas, saloon keeper, at 7200

is the only evening South Broadway, drew $400 from the Klausmann Brewing Co., Thursday and disappeared. His departure was_re- ported to the police Saturday by ‘Wil- liam Heil, manager of the brewery. Heil told the police Zukas was in the habit of cashing pay checks for em- ployes of the’ Edgar Zinc Works and in order to have enough money on hand was allowed to draw from the brewery. Zukas is 25 years old. TEMPERATURE ABOUT SAME WITH SHOWERS THE TEMPERATURES.

Yesterday’s Temperatures. High. .85. at 5 p. m. Low. .69 at 6 a. m

The latest fash- ions in weather, announced Satur- day by the local retail station of the Government's wholesale’ weather forecast establish- ment, may make it necessary for St. Louis to have himself measured for a new umbrel- la. Local showers ers predicted for late Saturday night or early Sunday. In the meantime the weather will issume an attitude known as “unset- tled,” meaning that the forecaster cannot be held re- sponsible for showers that come sooner than late at night, or blamed if the showers fail to come at all. Heavy clothes will not be much worn except by persons who work in cold storage plants, if the forecast holds good. ‘“‘Not much change in tempera- ture” is the bureau's prediction. Official forecast for St. Louis and vicinity: Unsettied weather, with le- eal showers late tonight or Sunday; not much change in temperature. Missouri—Unsettied weather, with probably local showers tn the north. portion tonight or Sunday; not much change in temperature. Iilinote—Uneettied weather: probably local showers in the north er centra) portion te- night or Sunday; warmer Bunday. At 7 a. m, these temperatures were report- 1 WONDER WHERE THE TRANSFER COMPANIES GET OFF

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— — ——_— oo ARTIFIGIAL MEANS ARE USED 10 KEEP THE MIKADO ALIVE Besides (Gradually Diminishing Strength Condition of Japanese Emperor Is Unchanged.

Associated Press. July —The Emperor of Japan, By TOKIO, condition of Mutsuhito, which was said by the court physicians yester- 27. day morning to have reached an ex- grave crisis, has since fluctu- at.-some times giving rise tremely ated greatly, to hopes of recovery ing those around His Maiesty into de- Several cabinet ministers remain and at others cast- spair. in constant attendance. Te bulletins issued in the course of today indicate there has . been littl® change in the patient's condition, the announcement published in the early morning hinting that his strength was ebbing and that he was very restless. One of the state secretaries in attend- ance said that artificial methods of pro- longing the Emperor's life were being continued and that an injection of salt solution was to be tried today. Later in the day the Emperor was said to be resting easily and his tem- had been reduced while his perature condition had somewhat im- general praved. Owing to the nature of His Majesty's jliness, which is described as a compli- eation of diseases, comprising nephritis, diabetes and uraemie poisoning, he is unable to take much nourishment and his strength diminishes daily, Since July 19 he has heen in a very critical eondition and only hjs robust constitu- tion has enabled him*to maintain life. The bulletins issued this evening showed that his condition remained vir- tually the same.as it was yesterday, although his pulse varied considerably, At 5 o'clock this evening his pulse had gone down to % from 100 at noon. At § o'clock, however, it had risen again, but otherwise there Was no change.

$5,000,000 Astor Inheritance Tax. ALBANY, N. Y., July 27.—John v. Coggey, a State transfer tax appraiser, | has been designated to appraise the es- tate of Col. John Jacob Astor, one of the victims of the Titanic, for the pur- pose of imposing a State inheritance} tax. It has been estimated that the} Astor estate is worth’ more than $100,. | 900,000 and that the State's tax thereon

ler’s megane OLD “GREEN GOODS” SWINDLE COSTS AN ILLINOIS MAN-$ 780 Dupo Blacksmith Comes to: St. Louis With Affluent Stranger Then Losés.Him. Joseph Wornarnoski, village black- smith at Dupo, IIl., invested $780.50. in ‘green goods,’ last week. Now the police are jooking for a man who intro- duced himself as M. Zielinski ahd. who attracted much attention in the little town of Dupo by his lavish display of wealth. Zielinski appeared jn Dupo a week ago. He bought many drinks, according to Wornarnoski, and each time he dug into his. pockets he brought forth a different roll of bills. Finally the smith, unable to control himself fur- ther, asked Zielinski where he got all the money. “Tf you can keep a secret,’ he said Zielinsky replied, “I don’t mind telling you that I make it myself.’’ Then Zielinski displayed some real bills and whispered to Wornarnski that they were bogus. The smith unhesitat- ingly accepted Zielinski's proposition to purchase $2000 worth of the bills for $782 .5¢. Zielinski induced Watetiean to draw his savings from the bank and accom- pany him to St. Louis. Over here Zie- linski told his victim to wait for him whilé' he stepped into a building at Sev- enth and Olive streets. Wornarnski waited in the Olive street entrance while Zielinski slipped out through the alley door. After waiting for several hours Wor- narnski sought the police. CARNEIGE’S

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Minneapolis Council Accepts It at Long. Session. MINNEAPOLIS, . Minn., July 27.~ ‘Andrew Carnegie’s money is not taint- ec,”"’ at least that is the decision which the Minneapolis City Council reached after a session which lasted until early this morning. After a week's discussion by clubs and Various organizations, as to whether Carhegie’s offet of $125,000 should be ac. cepted to erect branch libraries, the Council acted favorably on the subject. Twenty-one Council: members favored and two opposed the plan. BAND CONCENT TONIGHT

PRICE ONE CENT MAN AMBUSHED AND SHOT IN AUT slept in the truck. plept in the truck Friday night.

EDITION. FINANCIAL MARKETS SPORTS

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Brothers in Dramatic Rehea: a! of Wounding ot Arthur P. Bittner - at Police Station. ;

SWEETHEART IDENTIFIES PISTOL FOUND AT SCENE —

‘ and Saw S:ranze M Suspect Declares He Was Asleep in Vehicle an Firs: at.-Parent— Members of Farnily Tell of Quarrels That Led to Estrangement.

furnishe™ Saturda) when she identified, as at 2:50 a. m. hoff. ness hours. Arthur was held in connection w house long. enough to Bittner’ s mother told of certain. of his eccentricities, which,,she says, are al- ways noticeable when the moon changes. She also told of a vision which she had’ Thursday night in which she saw Arthur being chased by a4 police- man. This vision, she said, caused her to feel that something unusual was g0- ing to happen. She said she was sure her son could have had nothing to do with the shooting. The shooting occurred at Thirteenth and Wright streets. Arthur Bittner Jr. ‘as arrested near there a few minutes later. After an hour’s questioning st the ‘North’ Market Street Station he admitted that he was in the automohile t the time of the shooting, but denied that he fired the shots. According to his story he went to his father’s garage in the rear of the resi- dence Friday night and slept in, the auto-wagon. When _ his father and brother started to market unustaliy early, he says, he was still asleep in the wagon and they did not know he vs there. Bittner says he awoke to see a man hanging on to the back of the wagon. This man, he says, reached over him and fired several shots. He then fled. Edward says he inspected the interior of the automobile Wagon before start- ing and that no one was in it. There was a dramatic scene at the North Market Street Station when Ed- ward Bittner confronted his brother, Arthur, and rehearsed the shooting. Edward climbed to the seat of the auto- mobile truck which stood in front of the tation. “I was sitting on the right hand side, at the steering wheel, and my father was on the left side,” he said. “Tuere was a large melon box in the wagon just behind the seat. Before starting had put my shirt in this box. A few mintues before the shooting I reached back and took my shirt from the box. L then pushed the box to the rear of the truck. I am sure there was nobody in the truck at that time. If anyone had been lying there the box would have struck him.” Arthur was then brought from his cell. Hie repeated his statement that he “You are a liap”” shouted Edward. “There was a light in the garage and I would have seen you in the truck if you had been there when we start- ed, Besides, my father and I had the only keys to the garage.” Arthur was told to show where he He climbed in and lay down just back of the seat. “You are a liar.”’ Edward again shout- ei. “That is right where the melon box was before I pushed it back. You couldn't have been there.” “Well, I .was.” replied Arthur. “Walt until papa gets well. Hell say I didn't shoot him.” While being led back to his cell Ar- thur several times repeated: “Wait until papa gets well. He knows I didn’t Go it.” was fired and that he thinks he caught » glimpse of a man in a dark suit and a slouch hat. Arthur wore a blue Edward Bittner says that he started} to turn hig head after the first shot] serge suit and a new cap when he was. Miss Myrtle Benhoff of 1126 St. Louis avenue, unwittingly "evidence against her sweetheart, Artifur P. Bittner Jr, her father’s property, a revolver believed to have been the one with which Bittner’s father, Arthur P. Bittner, was shot by an assassin as he and his son, Edward, driving in an automobile truck from their home at 2331A East Bud avenue, to their meat market at 27 15 North Eleventh street. Arthur Bittner for months has been: in love ‘with Miss Ben: Two weeks ago his father, in whose shop he worked, dis; charge’ him because of his attention to Miss Benhoff during busi Miss Benhoff, after identifying the revélver,’ was told that ith the shooting. She wept said she did not believe he knew anything about the shooting, he was a visitor at her home Friday might and was alone in ; eS * Pe Pee ~ get. the revolver, whichot Wwe, Shere: quarreled h father. Ter agreement was when father found him fixing up a basket of provisions to ta Me to Miss Benhoff's home. Father said he wouldn’t pay money for things and let Arthur give them away. There was a quarrel. Father ordered Arthur to leave the house and he put Arthurs clothes on the front steps.” - Edward Bittner told the police hig brother gave Miss Benhoff a diam brooch recently and later took it from her and pawned it. Miss Benhoft denied that she ever re ceived a brooch from Arthur, but cam he gave her a ring and later it from-her. When she asked him for the ring, she said, he told her his moti er was keeping it and refused to give it up. He told her he had gone to home with a lawyer in an #ffort te fii. duce his mother to surrender the ring. ~~ Gave Ticket to Mother. Edward says this never hd priced His version is that Arthur, after giv® ing Miss Benhoff a brooch, took from her and pawned it, giving thé ticket to his mother. Later he asked his mother for the ticket. Mrs. Bittner, according to Baéward, ee fused to give up the ticket, until Arthur showed her that he had sufficient money to redeem the ‘ring. She then gave him the ticket. This incident, Ed. ward says, increased the enmity be: tween Arthur and his parents. Arthur Ordered From Home. | Arthur P. Bittner Jr. was ordered from his parents’ home by his mother 10 days ago, and since then he had up his work in his father’s market; saying that the hours were too long. . After the shooting Edward Bittner ran the machine to the North Market Street Police Station. His father ley uncon+ scious in the wagon. Two bullets had entered his brain. + After his arrival at the city hos- pital Bittner was .conscious for a short time. He said he heard a shot behind of his head. As he turned he Was shot a second time and did not see the as- sassin. Fdward told the police that after the shooting he started to turn his head, when a votce behind him sald: Bom up, damn you, and don’t aa recognize the velce. Son Arrested tn Flight. Patrolman Rohifing was at and Montgomery streets, a when the shots were Pe Twelfth street and sa The man's trousers Were ogfr was fresh mud on the knees, as he had. recently fallen. Arthur Bittner Jr.

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