St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 27, 1910

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TO LABOR CRITICS OF NEW CHARTER Solicitor-General, Who Is Chairman of Board of Freeholders, DeclaresCode | Makes It Practically Im- possible for Future May- ors to Build Machiner ~ PEOPLE’S CHECK ON FRANCHISES CITED Heads of Department to Choose Own _ Subordi- mates From Civil Service ‘Lists—Special Election Is ' Planned for Jan. 31. Chairman F. W.. Lehmann of the Board of Freeholders, in an interview with a Post-Dispatch reporter Tuesday, ‘answered the specific objections made to the proposed new city charter by the Central Trades.and Labor Union. Leh- mann, who recently was appointed So- lcitor-General of the United States by * President Taft, returned to St. Louis for the holidays to attend the final session of the Freeholders’ board. — He will deliver an addréss before the St. Louis Chapter of the American In- stitute of Banking at the Metropolitan Building, Grand avenue and Olive street, Tuesday night. He will go to Wash- ington Thursday, but will return to St. Louis later to deliver a carefully pre- pared analysis of the new charter. The Central Trades and Labor Union, . ft its meeting Sunday, ‘condemned the a because tt’ did not provide for a broader referen-j} dum and r ‘the further | F deities shai it. yor theme toe much power ee : _ on the Mayor. atafated Miller, the Senaed BM was oriticined for: not’ getting the Nhilbgs the union wanted in the _ eharter. Replies to Labér Unjons, Answering these objections Chairman Lehman said to a Post-Dispatch re- porter: “Owen Miller was faithful and- con- ‘stant in his efforts to get the initia- tive, reférendum and recall into the new charter. He was only one member of the board, and, of course, a majority ‘controlled. ‘We did apply the referen- dum to the one thing of practical im- mead granting of franchises. “Experience has demonstrated that "hat Was where the referendum was Most needed. The necessity will not arise for referring the ordinary routine Tegisiation of the city government to the people for ratification. It is not in the general’ run of nances that mu- nicipal corruption crops .out. - “Under the new charter, "ee people ‘will have the power, if they suspect ‘corruption in the granting of a fran- chige, to apply the referendum. _ “The initiative is not, in my jutigmest, _ feasible for legislative purposes, even tf permissible under the censtitfftion. Who is to draw up the ordinances to be Bagram ne by the initiative? How can they be amended prior to enactment? It a ‘ts difficult, even under present condi- ‘tions, to have laws and ordinances made ae Ler ‘and comprehensive of their pur- « - Dewbts Initiatives Validity, _ “The initiative might do,.so far as i . gen- ue amendments : to th the constitution or the charter, which } are afterwards given ef- fect by bilis or ordinances carefully framed. But I am very clear that the oo would not be valid for amend- ‘ to our, charter, because the sub- P is governed by the constitution, ‘wn aye just how: the charter of the ge f St. Loujs shall be amended.” _. .. A to the charter conferring too much : ts ol on the Mayor, Chairman Leh-] “remembered that the appoint the heads of depart- | only. These heads of depart- ents will appoint their own assistants. “The Mayor will be under two re- ; > fsion takes away the Ribas Bt” | abuse of power. s of departments can make Only Boening Paper in St, Louis With the Associated Press News Service. ——_ wie a oneeeerncammenend VOL. 63. NO. 129. ~ ST. LOUIS, "TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1910. ROMINENT citizens who ELIAS MICHAEL: This is a wonderful sight. It ‘would warm the cockles of the hardest: heart. SAMUEL CUPPLES: it is 4 great work. Everything of this kind brings us closer together to contrib- ute to the happiness and welfare of others. SIGMUND BAER: The grandest sight I ever saw. It is worth coming miles for. | WILLIAM DESMOND: The pub- lic deserves great praise for its sup- port of the Post-Dispatch in taking care of the poor HARRY B. HAWES: A thing like this chokes me up. It is a won- derful and yet a pitiable sight. More persons ought to come to see it. It would make them more charitable. THE REV. DR. S. J. NIC- COLLS: This is a wonderful man- ifestation of the Christmas _ spirit which unconsciously takes hold of us at this season. It is a grand work. OTTO KARBE: I have been the SantayClaus of the festival for six years, and this is the greatest gath- ering I have seen. The _ § festival grows in magnitude every year. Soon it will outgrow this big Coliseum. W. §S. CONNETT: This is the greatest sight’I ever witnessed. It's real turkey, too. R. C. GREER: It’s great. JAMES A, REARDON: It’s the biggest and best festival in the ll years of the organization’s history. CHARLES P. SENTER: It is fine—the greatest thing ever. I’m .aving ag much fun as any kiti here. GOV. CHARLES P. JOHNSON: This is a most remarkable demon- It’s immense. ST. LOUISANS CALL COLISEUM DINNER HEART-SWELLING SCENE Dispatch Festival Christmas dinner in the Coliseum Monday were impressed by the magnitude and the successful manage- ment of the great undertaking . Here are some expressions: stration of concerted charity. It’s were present at the big Post- the first time I ever saw it. I am coming again. No one should miss it. JAMES GAY BUTLER: Look at those kids. Isn't it funny to watch them @ating their pie first and their ‘turkey afterward? CHARLES H. HUTTIG: This is the greatest of a series of brilliant successes, It is remarkable, grand, magnificent. I’m glad I’m here. LOUIS P. ALOE: This is one of the’ greatest spectacles I ever saw. Much credit is due to the Post-Dis- patch and to the people of St. Louis. DINKS L. PARRISH: I have been a small contributor to the fund for several years, but this is the first festival I ever saw. I believe there is nothing like it in the United States. M. E. CROAK: This is the most commendable enterprise. I am de- lighted to be here. I never dreamed it was like this. EDWARD DEVOY: The biggest ever. It just grows and grows. This year the contrtbutions have come not only from employes, but from em- ployefs. Everybody has caught the spirit. Ww. J. KINSELLA: It was one of the greatest demonstrations St. Louis has ever seen. Enough credit cannot be given to the Post-Dis- patch for what it did for the chil- dren. I refer not only to the chil- dren who were fed, but also to the more fortunate children who looked on. Therein lies the great value of the Post-Dispatch Christmas Festi- val. It fosters a kindly spirit not only/to the unfortunate, but to the world in general. Demonstrations like this help us all because they make the ‘whole world kin. Those who planned the festival deserve the thanks of every citizen of St. Louis. a 4 NOT A CHILD HURT IN Ble: COLISEUN Spectaters pains Wonder 4 ‘Orderliness With Which the .40,000 Were Handled. St. Louisans who were present at the Colfseum duriig the Post-Dispatch Christmas Festival Monday afternoon, expressed wonder at the magnitude of the dinner and the clock-like precision with which it was carried to a success- ful conclusion. Those who had seen it for several years declared that it was the greatest festival held in the 11 years of its existence. . More than 10,000 persons ate a bounti- ful-Christmas dinner of turkey and cran- berry sauce and mince pie and the chil- dren topped it off with candy. In spite of the enormous number of little chil- dren there was no confusion and not a child was injured. The few who were separated from their mothers or guard- ians were quickly found and restored by Post-Dispatch scouts. About $10,000 have been contributed to the fund, some of which has not yet reached the cashier. Many lists on which contributions have been placed are yet to. Be collected. Those who have such lists are requested to send them with the money to the cashier of the Post- Dispatch, either by messenger or by mail. If requested, the Post-Dispatch will-send a properly accredited messen- ger for them. Some time during this week the Fi- | nance and Audit Committee, of which | Charles H. Huttig is chairman, will ex- amine the accounts and make a report to the public of the disbursement of the fund. The Executive Coesmittes will nitat up the business of the fund for this year soon, and also report to the contributors the results of their stewardship. —-—-~e—— -- CHRISTMAS. FESTIVAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS o. “Bob and Terry ..$1 00 A. Giver *s*e*ee Cash sh +e se eeeee e#eeeeae eee its Powders oO. Best. 10 Total.........81 75 eer eee wee 10 Total.........61 60 CHRISTMAS CROWD RED HUMMER ON C&A. IN WRECK: ARE DEAD Trainmen Are. Killed When Freight Fails to Clear Siding and Collision: Résults. By Associated Press, KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 27.—Train No. 9, known as the “‘Red Hummer,”’ on the Chicago & Alton Raflroad, which left Chicago last night for Kansas City, ran into a freight train near Farber, Mo., early today. Three trainmen were killed, according to a statement of local officials of the road. The dead are: B. Davis, passenger en- gineer; M. J. Crabtree, passenger fire- mar; H. M. Flora, freight brakeman. None of the passengers was injured, the officials say. The passenger train struck the ca- boose of the freight which had failed to clear the main track in going onto a switch. Three Trainmen Killed and ‘Three Hurt on B. & O. PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Dec. 27.— Three trainmen were killed.and three others injured, one of them probably fatally, in a collision of two freight trains on the Ohio River division of, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Mer- cer’s Bottom, W. Va., early today. The dead are: William Steffy, Parkersburg, engineer; C. J. Moffatt, Huntington, brakeman; B. H. Bradham, Parkers- burg, fireman. } It is said the crew of one of the trains made a mistake in reading its orders. SNOW FLURRIES OR, RAIN WITH TEMPERATURE OF 32 PREDICTED FOR ST. LOUIS - THE TEMPERATURES. 1 Pp. m . 84 BD, Monee. to AB Yesterday’s Diseesinidiahin. 46 at midnight .29 at 9 a, m, “In this crisis it _is just what we need,” said the druggist. “What's that?’ asked the early morning cigar customer. “This convention of the American “Yes, I attended the first session home, early Tuesday. and his eyesight was failing, so that he did not see the car as it sped down the unlighted track. Schwabe’s skull was Ni and he did not regain consciousness after the accident. J. A. Bryant and R. H. torrfan and conductor of the car, recog- nized Scvhwabe, who rode daily on their line, and they carried him into his home. Dr. Waldo Briggs, who was summoned, had him removed to the hospital in con- nection with the College of Physicians and dean. m, Tuesday. The Spalding line runs from Taylor avenug to King’s highway. From Mar- cus to Euclid avenues it runs through Cottage avenue. shutting it off from the back yards of homes facing .on Cottage avenue, and gates.through this fence are only three feet from the track, makifg it danger- ous to step through them unless one listens first for an approaching car Sehwabe stepped through his back gate and, the car hit him at that moment. No report on the accident was made to the police until after he wds dead. Po- licenen were sent out froni the Deer Street Station to investigate it. Mrs. Schwabe said: lights along the private right of way,’ she said, neighborhood repeatedly have asked for them, and have complained that the place was dangerous. better’ lights and for better car service have been ignored.” Schwabe hdd worked six years in the Comptroller’s office as bookkeeper. was behind, and worked Monday, though the others on the force took their holiday. children Cape STEPS FROM HOME GATE, SIGHT WEAK, IS KILLED BY CAR Comptroller’s Clerk, Caught by Onrushing Coach on the Spaldimg Line. RAILS 3 FEET FROM FENCE} Requests for Lights on Right-oft Way Declared to Have Been Ignored, Leopold F. Schwabe, an employe in the City Comptroller’s’ office, was hit Monday evening by a Spalding car on the dangerous right-of-way back of his 4766 Cottage avenue, and died He was 62 years old, It occurred at 7:30 p. m. Him Home. Shaney, mo- Crew Carries Surgeons, of. which Dr. Briggs is He died in the hospital at 3 a, private right of way, just south of There is a tall fence Compa Car ny. “There are no Criticizes “although residents of this Our requests for He al- Mrs. Schwabe and six survive. The . Catherine, 15; George, 13, and Wil- Girardeau Prosecutor and Chauffeur Thrown Out of Taxi. The chauffeur_and passenger of a taxicab were hurt, one seriously, when it was struck by an east-bound Olive car Monday evening at Twentieth street. Harry E.. Alexander, Prosecuting At- torney at Cape Girardeau, and a law partner of State Senator Lane, was the more seriously wounded, His skull was fractured. The chauffeur was James Hurley of 4917 Parkview place. out of the car on hig head, and was un- conscious when he was picked up. Both men were carried into a drug store at that corner, but after a physician be- i gan dressing their Injuries an automoe- |, bilist who did not give his name took them _to the city hospftal for treat- ment. Alexander was on his way to Jeffer- son City to ask for a requisition for a negro in Chicago. He had a short stop- over in St. Louis and was on his way to the Southern Hotel when the acci- dent occurred. The street car either was going at such speed that the motorman could not stop it or he did not try to until he reached Nineteenth street. Some of the passengers on the front. platform thought he was trying to escape, ana demanded that he back up to the scene of the accident, which he readily did. The police did not obtain the motor- man's name H. C. Copenhagen was conductor of the car. WOMAN WHOSE AUTO KILLED He was thrown GIRL SENTENCED TO PRISON She Pleads Guilty to Manslaugh- ter; Punishment of 2 to 21 Years Is Suspended. children are: Louise, 21 years old; Angela, 19; Robert, 17; liam, 7. + CAR HITS AN AUTO; 2 MEN BADLY HURT PEDDLER |S BY $10,000 AUTO: HORSE 1S KILLED W. J. Holbrook’s Chauffeur, Driving Car, Declares Fog Obscured View. 708 Wash street, was injured and his hOtag, was. killed when a $10,000 imported automobile owned by W. J. Holbrook of 61386 Westminster piace crashed into his wigon at 65: 2Q a. mm. Tuesday on the west approach of the Eads Bridge. The car was driven by Arthur Goings, chauf- feur for Holbrook. The machine was damaged $600. 3 The horse was knocked back into the wagon and the vehicle was hurled 20 feet across the roadway by the collision. Sappolico was thrown from the wagoh and his right knee was = wrenched. Charlies G. Burghoeff accompanied Go- ings in the machine. . Neither was hurt. Goings and Burghoff had been to Hast St. Louis Monday night. Holbrook had ‘given the chauffeur permission to use e car. On the return to St. -Louis oing was driving west on the nort™ side of the bridge. Sap- polico was Jing east and was on the north -part of the roadway. The auto and wagon collided near the west tower of the bridge. Goings and Burghoff told the police that Sappolico was driving on the wrong side of the roadway and that they were unable to see him before the collision on account of the darkness and fog. They were not arrested. Goings later telephoned to his employer telling of the accident. He said he was not going at a rapid speéd when the auto crashed into me wagon. TAFT GIVES ALARM pLOCKS; RECEIVES BOOKS AND FLOWERS President Eats Christmas Dinner in State Dining Room, Then Plays Bridge. W'ASHINGTON. Dec. 27.—Books and flowers constituted the bulk Christmas gifts received by President Taft. The President is fond of giving books. This year he deviated a little and gave a lot of alarm clocks. When Mrs. Taft spread the gifts to various members of the family on the table in the living room of the family section of the White House it was found that the President was the ‘‘best receiver.’’ Following @ ride yesterday afternoon in the state dining room. After dinner the President and Miss Mabe! Board man played a game of bridge with Mrs. Taft and Capt. Butt. POLICEMAN'S WIFE LOSES WATCH He Submits Formal Report to Headquarters. Chief Young smiled when he read the following report submitted by Patrol- man George E. Stowell of Central Dis. ‘trict Tuesday morning: “At 1 o'clock this &.'m., Mrs. George Joseph Sappolico, a fruit peddier of of the” the President and Mrs. Taft had dinner | ‘PRINCIPALS IN DIVORCE THAT WAS ANNU JLLED AND MAN WHO CALLS MRS. POWELL HIS WIFE EFFELT PRICE ONE CENT “ - Judge Muench Holds 7 Mrs. Powell Placed H er in an Unpleasant Pe a by Marrying Exfelt Im mediately After — the vei is} DECREE OBTA nal oe [Dectares Plot Is ot Is Easily 20 Between lines of the T a Fie MP No \ ‘Which She Finds Hers _—_—— The atvorce decree granted to. ‘ L. Powell Nov. 1 and set aside | m “ ir non, oh : the ” Fs ne. a 2 Be pen Ae UNDER IGE IN 1] RIVER 10 ARLE, Man Who Wanted to Die Be- cause He Had Plaster on Back Jumps 40 Feet From Span. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., Dec. 27.— John Christainson, 35 years old, of Greenwood, Wis., jumped off the wagon bridge here, 40 feet above Chippewa River, in an effort to kill himself, and went under the ice. He came up 200 feet down stream at an airhole, where he grabbed the ice and crawled out. He-said the cold: water made him feel better, and the desire to die had left him. Christainson arrived here Saturday on his» way home from New Rich- mond, where he had consulted a doc- tor who applied a plaster to his back. The doctor told Christianson not to drink whisky, but when he got here he took two drinks. Later the plaster hurt horribly and Christianson thought he was dying, so he decided | to end his life quickly. Lightly clad, he made his way to the river bridge, three blocks away. When he got back to his hotel the police took him to jail. Christianson ate a hearty Christ- mas dinner in the jail. He said there was nothing like a cold bath to pfreshen up a Christmas jag. DUCK IN ST. CHARLES SALOON "GETS STEWED FOR CHRISTMAS Is Rescued From Tub of Whisky and Clings to a Steam — Pipe, Edward Trask’s goose was cooked for Christmas at his St. Charles home, butT his duck wasn’t, becausé it was,stewed. Up to this writing it would not be pre- sentable at a family dinner, although it might, pass muster at a banquet. The Rev. Dr..O. P. Mills has just fin- 'ighed a series of sermons in mmegey Bs said that St. Charles is saturated. duck is a herrible example, — Ess judge Disagrees. With Bh: man That It-Is Very — Vlie Language. Conflicting opinions about hell were expressed in the Clark Avenue Police Court. Tuesday—not as to whethér it is a place of fire and brimstone, but as to whether the word as such should be used in testimony. Traffic Patrolman Lane was telling Judge Taacy that Me arrested Joseph O’Neil.of 470 Westminster place, a wealthy lumberman, for making a short turn in his automebile from Pine street. to Seventh, instead of the long turn re- quired by the new ordinance. “Shall I tell you what he said when I stopped him?” Lane asked, blushing. ‘Was it vile language?’ Judge Tracy queried, guardedly. “It was, Your Honor,” said the police- man. “Was it VERY‘vile?”’ asked the Court. “Yes, sir, it was,” said Lane. “Then you need not repeat it,” said Judge Tracy. O’Nefl questioned Lane and insistea on knowing exactly what the vile lan- guage was. “You said,”” Lane replied with dig- nity, ‘‘‘Why the hell aren't you in the middle of the street attending to your business.” ”’ “Is that all he seid?” Judge Tracy demanded. . Lane said it was. . “That isn't vile language,” the Court ruled. “That word is used in churches constantly.” ‘The case against O’Nell was dts- missed. He said he had to turn short to soon from comseen Lane. CAPT. BENNETT'S YACHT a ae aw 7“; snag BE ay Soe nbn > 3y 1a ae "4 SS Ae Sg in ae ae ’ iy cus 1S: iG Sy Paice BSA