St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 14, 1913

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|GOV. MAJOR SIGNS NEW PRIMARY LAW Election Will Be Held March 7 —Last Filing Day Is in Doubt. JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 14.—Gov. Major signed the municipal primary law for St. Louis this morning. This will enable the Board of Election Commis- sioners of St. Louis to begin prepara- tions for holding the primary on March 7%. Feb. 22 is the last day for the filing by candidates. The first municipal primary bill was Prepared by former Election Commis- Sioner Joseph Jamison of St. Louis. This bill proposed to place party committees absolutely under the control of a stringent law making it impossible for them -to interfere in politics. Michael K. McGrath, late Representa- tive from St. Louis, prepared another bill with the principal features similar to the Jamison bill. ‘ Both the Jami- son and McGrath bills were rejected, and the Committee on Elections of the Legislature prepared its own bill, which was finally passed. The bill provides that all candidates must file 11 days before the primary election, which will be held March 7. There is some confusion among politi- cians as to. whether Feb. 24 will be th> last filing day, or whether Saturday, Feb. 22, will be the last day. A general statute provides that when any day fixed by law falls on Sunday, the matter shall go over until the fol- lowing day. A ruling on the last filing Cay by the Election Commissioners probably will be demanded by the party committees.

Spearman Lewis First to File Under New Primary Law. The first person to file declaration as a candidate under the new law, was H. Spearman Lewis of 407 North Taylor avenue, who wished to run on the Pro- gressive ticket for the House of Dele- gates in the Twenty-fifth Ward. Lewis filed at 1 p.m. He was active in organ- izing the Bull Moose party in St. Louis last fall. Lewis is a promoter and pub- licity ae) T. R. SETTLES DISPUTE; NO TIGERS IN AFRICA Schoolboys Wouldn’t Believe Principal and They Write to Roosevelt as Authority. EAST ORANGE, N. J., Feb. 14— Theodore Roosevelt has settled a con- troversy in the Franklin public school here as to whether tigers ‘‘grow” in Africa. Principal Charles I. Webster told his boys that tigers did not grow in Africa, but the students would not believe him. They asked if they might put the question to Mr. Roosevelt as arbitrator. The Colonel was pleased to qualify as an authority on Africa. “There is not and never will be a single wild tiger in all Africa,’’ he

wrote, “‘but the leopard is found there in abundance and is often mistakenly called tiger. The lion is found in abun- dance in both Asia and Africa, although it is getting very rare in Asia. As late as the time of Xerxes it was still found in Southeastern Europe. The tiger is found in much of Asia from Manchuria down to the Malay peninsula, thence into India and in places around the Caspian Sea, up to the Caucasus Moun- tains.” FEMALE ANIMALS MOST APT, BIOLOGIST AVERS CHICAGO, Feb. 14.—Prof. E. H. Har- per of the chair of biology of the North- western University has been experiment- ing on the relative intelligence of the sexes in animals. He tried his experi- ments on pups and kittens. He found the female were brighter more inte'ligent, grasped ideas quicker

bthan mauies. “The femaje in all trials displayed great quickness in grasping ideas,” said | the professor. “The female maintatned her supremacy over her male companion in a rather militant manner, which is quite according to the ideas of sex su- premacy. ‘Tnst the conditions revea'e3 are illustrative in the case of men and women is not quite certain. But such

TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AUTHOR HOIST BY HIS OWN GAZIPE John T. Davis, Arrested for Driving Contrary to Rules, Ar- gues Till Court Shows Law. KNEW IT LAW, MADE Told Policeman So Strenuously That He Was Right That He Was Taken to Station.

Councilman John T.... Davis, of 4 Portland place, was hoist by his own gazipe Friday when he was fined in the Clark Avenue Police Court for viv- lating the traffic ordinance of which he was the author. Davis was arrested at 4 p. m. Thurs- day at Broadway and Washington ave- nue when he drove his automobile to the left of a westbound Page avenue car which was taking on passengers. Patrolman Kraus testified that he would have accepted Davis’ identifiva- tion card and have served a summons on him if Davis had not been unrea- sonable, The policeman took Davis to Central District Station, where he was permitted to sign his own bond. Argues With Court. Policeman Kraus testified that after he signaled Davis to stop he would have been run over by Davis’ machine if he had not jumped out of the way. He said that Davis, after stopping, ar- gued with him and said: ‘I haven't violated the traffic law. I wrote’ that law myself and I ought to know.” When arraigned in court and asked how he would pleas, Davis said: ‘“O, I guess I’m guilty.” After Patrolman Kraus testified, Da- vis, standing in front of the ¢lerk’s desk, argued with Judge Kimmel and Prosecuting Attorney Garesche that he had not violated the law. ‘“T merely passed to the left of another vehicle, going in the same direction. That is done a thousand times a day,” he said. ‘Yes, and there are other ordinances which are violated every day, but that doesn’t excuse the violations,” said Garesche. Finds Gazipe in Law. “But I wrote this law and it says it is permissible to pass to the left of an- other vehicle,’’- said Davis. Judge Kimmel then read the ordi- nance. It says it is legal to pass to the left of all other vehicles EXCEPT STREET CARS. This is the gazipe in his own bill which Davis had forgot- ten. Judge Kimmel fined him $ and costs, but stayed the fine on payment of $ costs. A year ago Davis was arrested for speeding. In court he argued that there was an ordinance which exempted mem- bers of the Municipal Assembly. when going to or from Council or House meet-

a theory would find support in some quarters.” ings. When asked to point out this or- dinance, he could not do so and was ‘ined. ROBBER FORGOT RABBIT Holds Up Bartender, Robs Till, but Leaves Game. One dead rabbit was left by three shabbily dressed men who held up John Gately, bartender in the saloon of James Suffield, 930 North Twenty- second street, and helped themselves to $15.80 about 6:45 p. m. Thursday. The three men ordered drinks from Gately, and then one of them covered him with a pistol, forcing him to throw up his hands while a second of the men rifled the register. The rabbit was in a package carried by the man who went to the register

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POST- DISPATCH on three suburbs. Circulation last Sunday:

—an object lesson from experienced business men to doubters and inexperienced advertisers An established custom of the successful business men of St. Louis is to buy more advertising space in the or four days of each week than in three out of the four, and very often all four of the other St. Louis newspapers combined. Why do t!e do this? Simply because they have found, after years of expe- rience, that the great circulation of the POST-DISPATCH blankets its field so completely that their announcements are seen by practically all of the people in St. Louis and

This explains the fact that again yesterday, Thursday, these St. Louis merchants bought 84 columns of advertising in the POST-DISPATCH and only 74 columns in three out of four of its nearest competitors, the Globe- Democrat, Republic and Times, all added together. There is no further proof necessary of the supremacy of the POST-DISPATCH as an advertising sop average for January: 175, 453 C. M. FORSTER'S WIDOW SUED BY PHONE CONCERN Carlson and Stromberg Company Demands $31,000 for Bonds He Bought. AGREED TO PAY $40,000 Testatrix Is Now Asked to Pay Balance on Old Deal.

A suit for $31,000 against Mrs. Cather- ine Forster, administrix of the estate of C. Marquard Forster, was filed Friday in the Circuit Court by the Stromberg- Carlson Telephone Manufacturing (Co. The claim’is the balance alleged to be due On bonds of the defunct United States Independent Telephone Co. pur- chased by Forster in 19065. Forster, who was a St. Louis brewer, died Feb, 21, 1912. ,His widow is execu- trix of his estate. McPherson avenue, in Parkview. tracted in 190% to purchase for himsceif and August Gehner $40,000 worth of bonds of the independent concern. The contract was an under- writer’s agreement, according to the petition, in which Forster wepranenses himself and Gehner. Claim Assigned to Plaintiff. Forster agreed to pay for the bonds in installments of 20 per cent each, the petition states, and he paid $9000, leav- ing a balance of $31,000. The claim was assigned to the plain- tiff company by the telephone concern as part payment of an indebtedness of $742,678, according to the allegations. The plaintiff is represented by the law firm of Leahy, Saunders & Barth. The United States Independent Tele- phone Co. went into the hands of re- ceivers in 1907. It was organized under the laws of New Jersey and had a capi- tal stock of $50,000,000. Several residents of St. Louis lost large amounts of money when the con- cern went under, and it is said that they hold bonds having a face value of $950,- 000. Some Bondholders Collected. In December 650 St. Louis bondhold- ers received approximately $350,000 from the receivers in full payment of their $550,000. Bondholders who were not mem- bers of the Bondholders’ Protective As- sociation have not received anything for the bonds they hold. A. suit against Adolphus Busch re- cently was filed in New York to recov- er the money lost by several bondhold- ers. Several tracts of land owned in that city by Busch were attached. The suits are based on the ground that Busch induced the plaintiffs to pur- chase stock in the defunt telephone com- pany by misrepresentations. PARADE IDEA TAFT MIGHT NOT LIKE IS RULED OUT Ohio Democrats Proposed to Have Donkey Lead Elephant With Patch Over Eye. COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 14.—Stating thai such a feature might be offensive to President Taft, Robert N. Harper of the Inaugural Committee at Washingr- ton, has written a letter to Clark C. Doughty, who is in charge of the Olito delegation which will attend the _ in- auguration of President-elect Wilson, protesting against the use in the in- augural parade of an elephant “blini in one eye and somewhat dilapidated.” The Ohio delegation—had planned to have a donkey, representing the Demo- cratic party, lead the elephant repre- senting the Republican party at the head of the Ohio delegation. The plan was to have a large patc) over the elephant’s eye and largé patches on his side. The committee, however, does not ob- ject to the donkey.

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SUFFRAGISTS IGNITE BOX HOLDING $25,000 Militant Seekers of Votes Also Smash Wipdows—Two Months for Sylvia Pankhurst BIRMINGHAM, Engiand, Feb. 14.—

Militant suffragettes dropped a phial containing an explosive substance into the letter box of the Inland Revenue Office here today. An explosion and a fire followed promptly. The box con; ' tained $26,000 in paper money. Most of this was rescued, however, before the | flames reached it. A number of suffragettes were’ brought up in police court today,’ charged with smashing shop windows last evening. Among them was Miss Zelie Emerson, an American woman. She was sentenced to jail for six weeks in default of paying a fine. erson led the raiders in company with Sylvia Pankhurst, who was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. A police inspector who gave evidence declared that Miss Emerson played

football with his cap, kicked him in the shin and punched him in the face. reply the young woman declared that the policeman pinched her and she acted in self-defense. $35 Sent to Conacience Fund. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-—A_ con- science-stricken employe of the Federal Government, whe got sick leave with pay when he was not sick, sent to Sec- retary MacVeagh $35 for deposit in the conscience fund. The. penitent told the

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Ethel Roosevelt to Wed New York Physician Hp las St. Louis Classmates

Miss Ethel Roosebell and Dr. Richard Derby, whose engagement will be announced in a few days by the parents of the bride-to-be. made public.

Daughter of Former Presi- dent to Become Bride of Harvard Man Who Is Scion of Renowned Alden Fam- ily—Both Are Devoted to Athletics. NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Col. Theodore Roosevelt have made known to their relatives and intimate friends the engagement of their second daughi- ter, Miss Ethel Carow Roosevelt, to Dr. Richard Derby of this city. . Formal announcemeni of the engagement is to be made within a few days. Ir. Derby is a gradyate of Harvard, class of 1903, and is a young and suc- cessful physician in this city. His fa- ther was a well-known eye specialist, a graduate of Harvard in 1867, . and whose death occurred on July 4, 190, at his summer place at Dark Harbor, Me. He has two brothers, James Lloyd Derby, with whom he resides at No. 969 Park avenue, and Roger 'A. Derby, who is now at Jackson Springs, Bey Ae His sister is Mrs. Samuel A. Tucker, of No. 155 East Sixty-first street. Grew Up in White House. Miss Ethel Roosevelt became the ‘Miss Roosevelt’ of the White House and Mrs. ‘upon the marriage of her nalf-sister, Alice. She made her debut Dec. 28, 1908, at a brilliant ball in the executive mansion. At that time it was said she was “about 17 years old.” Miss Roosevelt may be said to have grown up in the White House. Sine was only 10 years old when her father first took office as President. All of her education was received in schools in or near Washington. While in the White House Miss Roose- velt was fond of dancing and this great- Miss Em-/ly added to the:gayety of social life in Washington in the closing days of the Roosevelt administration. In her young girlhood Miss Roosevelt vied with her brothers in every health- ful outdoor sport and even when she grew older this same bubbling spirit and love of a romp was frequently displayed. She ts an accomplished horsewoman, 4: | enthusiastic long-distance walker, anda fine tennis player. Is Pianiat and Painter. Miss Roosevelt also has been noted for her musical accomplishments. She is particularly fond of Chopin. She alse is an amateur water color painter. Her effervescence of spirit, closely re- sembling the same trait In her father, has been manifested in many ways. in 1906 she stood at the throttle of a biz Continueg on Page 6, Column 4,

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DR..RICHARD- DERBY.

FAIR SATURDAY WITH MODERATE TEMPERATURE THE ede ATURES. Yesterday's Temperatures. High 31 at 7 p. m. Low 11 at 7:30 a. m. eee

“O, I just know it's a valentine,’’ said Mrs. Ww, when she saw the postman coming up the front eteps. “John is so thoughtful. There are few husbands who always re- member to send valentines to their wives.” “Do open it and let me see it,” said Mrs. Jones, who had dropped in for a friendiy call. Mrs. W. opened the envelope. ; “I'm just dying to see it,” said Mrs. Jones. “What pretty sentiment does # e#ontain?”’ ‘Phase remit,” said Mrs, W. from the eval man.” Official forecast for St. Louts and vicinity : Pair tonight and Saturday, moderate femperature; lowest tonight will be about 30 degrees. Migsourt—Fair tonight and Saturday, mod- erate temperature. Iilinols—Generally fair tonight and Satur- day; warmer tonight. He WHITE Mouse ND 1S PLAYING THE. HESITATION WALTZ.

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| FEDERALS T0 BLOW UP 4 BLOCKS OF — BUILDINGS; FIGHT HOTTER IN CAPITAL

Diaz Answers Demand to Surrender — With Rain of Shrapnel and Madero’s Men Strip, So That Prepare to Clear Arsenal May Be © Battered Down With Mertare—ai Dead and Wounded Fill Streets,

PEOPLE PRAY FOR VICTORY: NOT CONCERNED WHO WINS _

oe a U. S. Recognition of Rebels Is Refused and Taft y Stands to Intervene if Killing of Americans 4 Becomes Wanton, Instead as the Accident of War-Thousands Flee From Mexico Capital. i

RESIDENT TAFT will intervene in Mexico only when : a Americans are killed “because they are Americans.” American ships will be in position to land 5000 men at Vera Cruz and Tampico Saturday. Rebel shell wrecks convent, killing many persons. Diaz demands of Ambassador Wilson that the United States recognize Diaz as a neers —— he controls : the city. declares his men will die rather than submit, ane thats asks no clemency. Cruiser Denver turns back to Acapulco wlisie intincan anti-American feeling exists.

By the Associated Press. | MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14.—The sixth day of fighting in_ the streets of the Mexican capital brought no dimunition in the fierceness of the battle. Early this afternoon no appreciable gain had been made by either side. Federal engineers have began placing a_ series of mines charged with dynamite beneath nouses between the National Palace and the arsenal. The explosion of these is to clear a passage four blocks long through which the artillerymen will direct fire against Diaz and his army in their positions about the arsenal. Residents Forced From Home. The buildings in this doomed section are constructed wall to wall and the district is densely populated. Residents were warned during the night to evacuate their homes. All es- ecaped with nothing but their persona! belongings. ten. Huerta, the Federal com- mander, declared that with a flat trajectory the projectiles from mortars would soon demolish the arsenal. For this purpose it was necessary to destroy the houses before attempting to dis- lodge the rebels. The hundreds of thousands of terror-stricken noncombatants have grown indifferent as to who wins, but all in the city ut- tered a prayer today that one side or the other might bring to a termination the terrible artil- lery duel which has wrecked the city and caused so much loss of life. An ultimatum from Madero to the rebels was greeted with a hail of shelis, and Diaz later asserted in an offic’! communication to the United States Ambassador, that he was in control of the city. He asked that the be recog- nized as a belligerent, but this was re- fused. Expert observers declared that Diaz had the advantage of position in some respects, but that the Federal com- mander had a great superority In num- bers, and could count on practically un- limited ammunition and supplies. Diaz also is well provided with ammunition for the present. President Madero last night received more reinforcements. Further bodies of troops were expected today. Gen. Bian- quet was officially reported to have

Food Soars, Danger CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. i. HE city was in almost total ue darkness throughout iast night’ owing to. the cutting of the electric cables by —— ‘ shells. : Today provisions of all kinds were | scarcer than ever and prices soared » | to unheard of heights. Robberies,i burglaries and petty crimes of. all kinds are on the increase owing to the lack of police protection and . illumination. The disposition of garbage has become a serious problem and the changing breezes bring home to the people that the carcasses of hun-: dreds of horses killed during the street fighting of the last week still lie in the gutters.

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— of War to leave a colonel in command of his force at Toluca, and come to the capital with a portion of hig men. Gen. Rivera is on the way from the — of Disease G ae Diaz, replying to. Madero's dene that. ie surrender ie: State of Oaxaca with 900 Federal sol- — diers. Truce to Gather Dead Sought. The White Cross Society endeavored late today to arrange a two-hour truce, in order to collect the dead and wounded. The Federal fire became less intense, and the rebel er also slackened slightly. Diaz soon after issued a notice that he was about to increase the fury of his bombardment of the National Palace. He warned noncombatants to withdraw from the danger zone. began. Straggling bands of Federal soldiers passed the United States Embassy. It was believed they were deserters, and the impression grew that the Govern- Three different engagements streets were pr by the in of the Federal forces towffta positions. In each of them, both Played safe, after a sharp emall arm fire and a machine guna. Hebels Battie. The rebels battle 5:45, when they started firing rection of the Federal points. It had been expected that a Federals would attack first. The first salvo from the rebel lines - was tcuewes Gitte: Ww 4 eelted ane the the others tn rapid succession. Then the

fe ae: Tete eo = More persistent — a firing on the palace by the rebels then —