St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 16, 1914

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NDEST UNIT Y ASTING UNOMICALLY NN 4 Wess the use of prong nae” asks one college girl. | SEE THE serie T Only Evening Paper in St Louis With Aseciated Press News Su. | VOL. 66. N 330. 8. T. LOUIS, THURSDAY, EVENING, JULY 16, 1914-20 PAGES. ral 11 ed ‘He Decides She Is Not Entitled to Recover Anything From vice B. P. Bogy. "MONEY WAS NOT MISUSED 1 8 Asked for Accounting ta sa ra .* * 8 * in Case of Mothers Estate N Mra. Violet Bogy M Guy Moseley. of 1230 Amherst place, who sued her father, Bernard P. Bogy, for an ac- ' eounting and a share of her mother’s - estate, valued at more than $300,000, is not entitled to recover anything from ey, aA } Eee oe 5 don ef hair saved the mie of. motile me- , was not true, bald that until the Bogy, according to the finding of for- mer Judge Charles Claflin Allen, special referee, before whom the case had been in litigation for more than a year. Mrs. Mosely alleged that her father, as executor of her mother’s estate, had | withheld profits from her and had failed to account for stocks, bonds and real estate which he handled as executor. While testimony was being taken more than $700,000 worth of securities and real estate held by Bogy was rendered in- active by attachment suits filed in Mrs. Mosely's behalf. Referee Allen finds that Bogy ‘filed a correct. inventory of his wife’s estate and that he is not accountable to his daughter for the rents and — ac- cruing from the estate. Stock Bought With Qur Money. The charge that Bogy was a man of no means at the time of his marriage the Referee says, the evidence showing that he was a man of means and had a substantial income. As to Mrs. Moseley's charge that her father failed to account for jewelry left by her mother, the referee finds that Mrs. Bogy gave the jewelry to her husband to be disposed of as he saw fit and that even if Mrs. Moseley had any claim on this jewelry she has re- ceived more than its value from her father since her mother’s death. The Referee also finds that Bogy did not sell stocks belonging to his wife to get money with which to buy stock in thé Union Sand & Material Co., but that he bought this stock with his own wife's mother’s estate real estate in his own with his .wife’s money, according to thé decision. Neither did he conceal any of his business transactions from his wife and daughter. In the ÜUtigation Mrs. Moseley was represented by former Judge William C. Marshall and Arthur G. Moseley, her father-in-law. S. T. G. Smith and Thom- as B. Crews were counsel for Bogy. While the case was pending before | : 2 t the filing of this sult would prevent Mrs. Moseley from obtaining any share of the real estate in the litigation before him, even The finding requires Mrs. Moseley to pay the court costs, which amount to more than $6000. The finding of Referee Allen will be on by Judge Rassieur, who ap- pointed him to take testimony. In most cases of this nature the finding of the referee is approved by the Judge. At Attorney Moseley’s office it was referee’s decision was formally passed on by Judge Ras- that no statement could de made this stage of the litigation. ‘SUNSET INN HEREAFTER TO BE CLOSED AT 1 A. M. Decision Announced as Result of Fight Between Drummond Jones and Judge Henderson. As a result of the recent fistic en- counter between Drummond Jones and Judge W. W. Henderson, the Sunset Aim Country Club has decided to close at 1 a. m., after which hour the bar and dining room service will be discon- . tinued. Members are expected to leave the clubhouse a reasonable time after the closing hour and the new regulation, i is announced, will be strictly en- forced. The Drummond Jones encounter oo- curred at about 2 a. m. while a Fourth of July celebration was under way. Since then Judge Henderson has re- Signed as a member of the club. HAIR SAVES GIRL’S LIFE 5 pane of Glass Falls Nine Stories 7 on Her Head. WICHITA, Kan., July 16—A heavy — — —— INGO te CL ASAE. TLR EE A A AEE MAN KNOCKED DOWN BY FIST BLOW ON CHIN: ss He Falls Over 3 After He Is Struck — Autopsy Probably Will Be Held to Find Whether Blow or Fall Caused Death. FP. B. Burgess, @ years old, of 102 North Eighteenth street, was struck on the point of the jaw by Fred Scho- rer of 4819A Easton avenue, Thursday afternoon, in the office of the Missouri House and Window Cleaning Co., TI North Sixth street, where both were employed. Burgess fell over a ‘stove, and died a moment later. Schorer, terrified by seeing Burgess’ unconscious form on the floor, ran away before it had been determined that Bur- gess was dead. Policemen began a search for him a few minutes later. No mark of a fatal injury was found on Burgess’ head, and an autopsy will probably be held, in the effort to learn whether the fist blow or the fall was ln el the immediate cause of death. Burgess was six feet tall and weighed about 210 pounds. Schorer is of slight build. Burgess and Schorer were usu- ally sent out together on cleaning jobs, and Thursday morning they were to have gone out together, but Burgess oa not appear. Schorer was angry at the loss of his half-day’s work, and when Burgess ap- peared shortly after 1 o’clock, he asked where Burgess had been. The reply was that it was none of his business. At this, witnesses say, Schorer struck Bur- gess, William Gray, proprietor of the clean- ing establishment, was in the room at the time, as were William Ruhl, Paul Miller and — Pace. bol, COOLER TONIGHT: RAIN PROMISED ALSO Heavy Showers Fall in Suburban District, and South St. Louis | Gets Sprinkle, Official forecast fer St. Louis and vicinity: Partly cloudy weather to- night and Friday, with thunder show- ers this afternoon and tonight; cool- REALTY MAN, 60, FELLS, ARCHITECT IN STREET FIGHT J. U. Musick Uppercuts Austin Peck in First Fistic En- counter in 45 Years. * — J. U. Musick of 2609 Louisiana ave- nue, a real estate dealer with offices at 616 Chestnut street, had his first fist fight in more than 4 years when he met Austin Peck, an architect, in front of 814 Chestnut street about 3:0 p. m. W ednesday. Musick surprised himself by his own prowess as a pugilist, for he is 60 years 99 | Old and rather stout. Peck, he says, is There were show ers all around St. Louls early Thurs- day. The conduc- tor of a Missouri Pacific morning train from Wash - ington, Mo., & miles-west, report- ed that he ran through a half dozen local show- | ers, the last of them being at Kirkwood. In the southwest- ern suburban dis- trict, at Sunset Hill and along the Gravois road to- ward Fenton, heavy showers of short duration were reported. The first rain — that of July 1 fell in some parts of St. Louis between 6 and 7 a.m. South St. Louis and the south- western suburbs got most of the light showers and rear-platform passengers cn the lines leading from the Tower Grove Park neighborhood had to get in- side for a few minutes. POCAHONTAS WINDOWS UNVEILED IN ENGLAND VICTORIANO .. TAKE KEE O YERSELF. Ambassador Page and U. 8. Na- val Cfficers and Men Partici- pate at Gravesend. GRAVESEND, England, July 16.— The unveiling and dedication of two memorial windows to Pocahontas, presented to St, George's Church here by the Dames of Virginia, was made the occasion today of a general holi- day in this little town on the banks of the Thames, and its public build- ings and private residences all were brightly decorated. The registers of the church bear the name of the In- dian Princess. The officers and crews of the American battleships Missouri and Illinois and the Annapolis Naval Ca- dets on board for their annual prac- tice cruise, took a prominent part in the ceremonies, and they and Ambas- sador Page, who unveiled the win- dows, were accorded an enthusiastic reception by the thousands who had assembled, — 7 IST ARTICLES IF FOUND ARE _USUALLY RETURNED ew persons think of keep- ) - they find. ‘he seek the owner, most arene are honest. POST-DISPATCH : 8 TS Few 2 i „ N — 2 years his junior, and rather tall and riuscular. There had been a miniature feud be- tween Musick and Peck for more than two years. At that time, Musick said, Peck represented that he had a purchas- er for a lot at Goodfellow and Theodo- sia avenues. But Peck never produced the purchaser, so Musick sold the lot himself for $2500. Trouble Over 960. He said Peck claimed the commission. about $60, and had asked for it so many times that it irritated him. Musick was on the sidewalk talking with David Pyas when Peck came along in the afternoon and again demanded the commission. The words which passed were as hot as the weather. Musick said Peck struck him on the cheek. Musick tried a right uppercut he hadn't used since he was a boy. It found its way to Peck’s chin with as- tonishing force. Peck stumbled back- ward and fell. His head struck the tire of an automobile standing at the curb, cutting a gash over his left eye, which began bleeding profusely. Friends Stop Fight. And here Musick forgot all about the Marquis of Queensberry. He jumped Tight on top of Peck and continued pummeling the architect. Martin F. Trepp and H. M. Edmonds rushed up and pulled him off. Peck walked into a real estate office and bathed his eye. Musick took an in- ventory and discovered tight-fitting trousers were not made for stout men to fight in. The sedt of his had ripped. He hurried to his office and sent an emergency call to a tailor. Peck resides at 4004 Devonshire avenue. 4 Post-Dispatch reporter Was unable to get his version. DELEGATE KLUG SHOVED AWAY, SALOON SEIZED Deputy Sheriff Ignores Assem- blyman’s Badge in Levying on Property. Badge met badge Thursday when Dep- uty Sheriff Meyer and an assistant went to the Assembll Buffet at 101 North Twelfth street to levy on property there owned by ‘Henry Klug, member of the House of Delegates for the Tenth Ward. Klug is a partner in the saloon. Attachment was to satisfy a judgment obtained against Klug by the Green Tree branch of the St. Louis Brewing Association, the amount of the claim and interest bing $349.29. When Deputy Sheriff Meyer displayed his badge Klug came right back and flashed his badge as a member of the House of Delegates. . He tried to inter- fere when Meyer took possession of the cash register, but Meyer pushed him asid and after formally taking posses- sion of the premises, left a watchman ir charge. ' Klug. is the Delegate whom John Kratz, a Republican politician, ig ac. eused of attempting to bribe to vote for a bill authorizing an increase of 10 cents on the $100 in the St. Louis tax rate. The case is still pending. AVIATOR UP 26,246 FEET Test Shows German’s Flight Missed 5 Miles by 454 Feet. LEIPSIC, Germany, July 16—An ot ficial] test today of the barograph car - ried by Heinrich Oelerich in his biplane showed that the altitude attained by him on his record ascent here on July 14 was over 8000 meters, or 26,246 feet, That is only 154 feet less than five miles. 4 iH ERSES 19 IN RIVER, THEN HAS HIMSELF BAPTIZED Holiness Church Elder Removes Doubt of His Fitness to Perform Ceremony. MINISTER RAISES POINT He Insists the Elder Is Not Qual- ified Because He Never Had Been Baptized. After 15 men and women had under- gone the ordeal of immersion in the Mississippi River, near Piasa Chau- tauqua, Wednesday, they were dismayed to learn that Elder Elmer Hanna o the Holiness Church in Dow, III., wh: had immersed them, was not qualified to perform that rite, under the rules o1 the church. It had been intended that the Rev C. C. Brown of Carlinville should bap- tize the recruits, who were from Dow and other towns in Jersey County. Bu’ rown failed to arrive on the train on which he had been expected to come, and Elder Hanna said he would do the baptizing. So he waded into the river and im- mersed the candidates, one by one, af they came in after him. Most of the Piasa Chautauqua colony witnessed the ceremony from the bank. Regular Minister Arrives. Some time after Hanna was through | with the ceremony, and while the old and new members were holding a love feast, Pastor Brown arrived. He wis. informed that the baptizing was over. | i and that Hanna had officiated. “But, Brother Hanna, Brown, you had never been immersed yourself, but only baptized by sprinkling? You ure not qualified to baptize others, since you have not been baptized properly yourself.”’ This sounded to some of the converts. who were just drying their clothing and getting the taste of muddy water out of their mouths, as if Brown might be intending to re-immerse them. They protested against such action, saying they had gone into the water with Hanna in good faith. Retroactive Immersion. Pastor Brown sympathized with them, but said something must be done to make the procedure regular. All eyes were turned on Hanna, and he realizai what was expected of him. So ne marched to the river, and was immersed by Pastor Brown. The pastor, though a little worried about the lack of precedent, agreed co consider that the converts had been properly baptized. To use a legal term, he declared the immersion of Hanna 5 have been retroactive in its effect on the others. BOMBS FROM AEROPLANES DESTROY MOUNTAIN tun: Many Tribesmen in Morocco Camp Are Kiled by Frenchmen. PARIS. July 16.—How two military aeroplanes destroyed with bombs the inaccessible mountain stronghold of the Riata tribesmen in the Tasa region of Morocco is described in the dispatches which have just been received here. The tribesmen’s retreat had been lo- cated, and Gen. Gouraud sent out the two aeroplanes, one manned by Lieut Feierstein and Capt. Raymond and the other by Lieuts. Paretti and Morletis. The attacking parties carried four bombyw each. They speedily discovered the hid- ing place and dropped the bombs with such precision that the camp was de stroyed, many trit-esmen being killed. The aviators then made maps showing the position of the wastness which en- abled Gen. Gouraud to round up the natives who had escaped death by the bombs. PRESIDENT HAS SLIGHT ATTACK OF INDIGESTION Secretary Lane’s Birthday Din- ner Lays Executive Up for the Day., WASHINGTON, July 16.—President Willson had a ,ight attack of indiges- tion today and canceled his engage- ments. He had arranged to hold two conferences with New York business men and was tc: have met many Con- gressmen on patronage questions. White House officials said that the President's iliness was not serious and dat he probably would begin receiv- ing callers again tomorrow. Dr. Cary F. Grayson, his naval aid and physi- cian, advised the President to remain in the executive mansion all day. The President attended Secretary Lane’s birthday dinner last night. RECORD SUM, $1,931,089, AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS Amount to Be Apportioned Among Counties of State Larger Than Ever Before. JEFFERSON CITY, July 16.—Audi- tor Gordon today notified William P. Evans, Superintendent of Schools, that there is $1,931,089.45 in the treas- ury to be apportioned among the va- rious counties ot the State for school purposes. The amount apportioned in 1813 was $1,880,551.35, which was larger than in any previous year. The money will be distributed among the coun- ties on the basis of school attend- ance and the number of teachers employed. remonstrated | “didn’t you tell me once that | IT gwar Who for a Few Days Is the President of Mexico F RANCISCO CARBAJAL. — Abit QUESTIONS PUT T0 BUSINESS. MEN League Seeks Facts as to Trade Conditions and Suggestions of Remedies if Needed. An inquiry to determine whether there fs anything more than a “psychological business depression” in Sv. Louis. and whether it would be advisable to send a committee to Washington to confer With President Wilson, has been insti- tuted by the Business Men’s League. Letters were sent Wednesday to all members of the League: asking them whether business was good or bad in St Louis, whether their own business was normal, and for other information as to local conditions. The letters were signed by Sam D. Capen, president of the league. Secre- tary Saunders said Thursday that there had been a demand from many mem- bers of the league, representing all kinds of business in St. Louis, to send a com- mittee to Washington to see President Wilson. The demand was from both the small and large business houses, he said. In May the League passed a resolu- tion expressing the view that it would be inopportune for Congress to pass any more legislation regulating business at the present session. Copies of this resolution were sent to other commer- cial organizations throughout the coun- try, and to all. the Missouri Senators and Congressmen. The members of the league were re- quested to send in their answers by July 21. All the information is to be confidential. The questions asked were. 1. Are business conditions good or bad in St. Loule? 2. If they are unsatisfactory, what ia the cause or what are the causes? . Do you care to say if youn own business is normal for this time of year? 4. From your observation and your correspondence, do you think that the conditions differ in St. Louis from those in other large manufac- turing communities? 5. If so, in what’ ~espects? 6. If you find business conditions unsatisfactory in St. Louis and else- where, what’ would you suggest a6 an effective and prompt remedy? Saunders said if the members of the league wished to have a committee sen to Washington it we be Be. appeintes. PARK ‘CONCERTS TONIGHT Free concerts will be given from 7 to 10 p. m. by Frederick Fischer's munici- pal band in Lafayette Park and Guido | Vogel's military band in Forest Park. - 20 Carbajal, as he entered the Cham- ber of Deputies to take the oath of oftice bowed with easy grace right and left. His slight, rather del- icate frame might have suggested doubts as to his ability to carry the burden of these trying times, but his lithe, quick movements. his calm self-pos- ‘session and the impressive charac- ter in his features served to reassure the onlooker. He went throught the ceremony without flurry and witb simple, unpreten- ious dignity which produced a favor- able impression on all. The new provis- ional President is 44 years old, a na- tive of the State of Campeche, and 1 lawyer. He har served as Justice of the Supreme ‘ourt. After leaving Campeche, he .was District Judge in Vera Crus, and later Circuit Judge in Mexico City. He was for a time Secretary of State in Tabasco. In the Madero adminis- tration he was 2 Senator, a post he va up to enter — 1 Supreme Court. He was Chief Jus- tice when Madero appointed him Foreign e “WA BREAKS CAR DOOR LIKE FRANCIS BUT 1S. ARRESTED Store Employe Smashes Glass When Rapping With Fist for Admisssion. David R. Francis, former Governor, and a large stockholder in the United Railways Co., smashed the glass in the rear door of one of the new closed plal- form Olive cars ten days ago. He said at the time that ue did it purposely, because the conductor would not open the door to admit him. He was not ar- rested. and no bill for the broken glass Was sent to him. Everett L. Payton of 740 Olive Street road, packer in a department store, re- peated Francis’ act Wednesday night 1: Delmar and Euclid avenues. He broke the glass with his fist, instead of using a cane, as Francis did, and his hand was slightly cut. He said it was an acci- dent, and that he intended only 20 knock for admission. D. R. Gets Trial Postponed, He was arrested, charged with mali- cious destruction of property. He fur- nished bond, and appeared in the Day- ton Street Police Cqurt Thursday, ready to go to trial. Spelbrink, one of the United Railways legal staff, asked that the case be continued until next Tuesday, saying the company wanted more time to work up“ the case. Over the protest of Assistant City Attorney Sadler, who wished to go to trial at once, the continuance was granted. Sadler told Judge Sanders he did not believe the icious destruction charge the proper one. He said the malicious destruction ordinance related to build- ings and other property classed as real estate, and he doubted whether it ap- plied to the rolling stock of a street car company. The Judge seemed to have no such doubts. ; Silent on Francis Case. In view of the earnestness shown by the company’s lawyer in urging a con- tinuance, that he might “work up” the case, a. Post-Dispatch reporter asked him whether the company intended to prosecute Francis also. anything about that,” he replied. The conductor placed . valuation of $2 on the broken glass, according to a police report. Censorship Is Reapplied to News at Puerte Mexico. | vised from Mexico that the Censorship. on news has been reapplied at Mexico “I don’t know NEW YORK, July 16.—News agencies} and cable companies here have been ad- City and Puerto Mexico, This ie taken Washington Ins tructs Silliman > Urge Chief to Come to Taree 5 With Carbajal's Envoys. 4 Two R Warships Draw Near Waiting for Arrival of Fallen Di Huerta’s Family Preceding Him Win 85 1300 Soldiers on Guard * 1 : , By Associated Press. PUERTO MEXICO, July 16 oll was currently reported te that Gen. Huerta was on board one of the three special trai from ‘the capital known to be on the way here. The familien 5 Gens. Huerta and Blanquet are known to be on one train. an from Cordoba are that their train passed there wa 2 p. m. ye taking the line for this point. 1 Up to 10:15 a. m. no other special train ing Mexico city passed Orizaba, according to reliable information from 2 90 lage : 5 It had been expected that Gen. Huerta and his companions wou a go through Orizaba early today. The British cruiser Bristol anchored near the pier in front of the station this morning and the Dresden was approaching the harbor. WASHINGTON, July-16.—The Ut John R. Silliman, American Consul at 8 ranza that. if he arrives at a ul agree: 8 government for the transfer of power at Mexico City, will be extended to the resultant administration Should Carranza refuse to complete the settlement of the internal conflict by diplomatic means and insist on a forcible entry into Meixco City, recog- nition wil be deferred until there is a legal election. American forces, accord- ing to present plans, will not be with- drawn from Vera Crus until a govern ment is recognized, 3 This determination was reached by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan after the viewpoint of the South Amer- ican mediators was laid before them. Carbajal Won't Be Recognised. Under the terms of a protocol signed from at Niagara Falis, the United States, Argentina, Brazil and Chile went on record promising recognition to the government set up by any agreement) between the two Mexican factions. To vitalize that protocol, the Washington Government and the mediators now are ‘pending their efforts. Carbajal will not be recégnized by the United States. The three peace commissioners—on/ their way to confer with Carranza or his division commander, Gen. Obregon— are thoroughly Constitutionalists in their political beliefs and were conspicuous] o members of the Maderista party. They also are close personal friends of Car- bajal. Washington diplomats generally re- ceived messages from their legations at Mexico City today confirming the resig- nation of Gen. Huerta. Minister Suarez of Chile said it was his belfef that Car- bajal merely wanted guarantees that the lives and property of the people in Federal territory would be conserved through HUERTA IN FLIGI CAPITAL IS” Special Committee Leaves City of Mexico t ws - range With Rebels for aga 14 4 | Entry Into Capital <s ie | to indicate that the former dictator: will) ® ‘embark at Werde Mexico. „