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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
BRIDGES DRESSES
AS A SCHOOL Girl
Legislator Wears Corset and
Blonde Wig to Mask Ball
Given By YeOmen.

In spite of the Indictment weather
masked ball given under the auspice.
of the Yeomen in Anderson hall, or
Good Hope street, last night, was a
pronounced success.
More than one hundred people APP
peared in costume and danced uniden-
tilted until the old year died and 1915
was born. There were many specta-
tors without masks, who went to the
ball for a glimpse at the merry makers
and remained until the entertainment
was over.
Capt. Harry w. Bridges was awarded
the first prize for his creation. He
impersonated school girl. He wore
a short skirt, white stocking with red
stripes. His bullying hips made the
corset the most disagreeable feature
of his makeup.
Capt. Bridges wore a brinde waist
with low neck and short sleeves
Fuzz that grew from his elbows dowr
made it apparent that the person hid
den beneath the costume was no lady
His large picture hat sat well on his
mass of hair, which had been obscured
by blonde wig.
TIL Legislator appeared in the hall
early E, tho evening and took part
in the frs da~~" His identity puz-
zled the crow. 5a. h" captured a
partner and they went '"auCt fast
waltz, but Capt. Bridges VS. hanging
on the ropes at the close of the first
round.
The brief intermission afforded him
ample time to recover his wind, and
he sailed forth for a two step, pick
ing up a dancing mate when he got
into the ring. The punishment began
to wear on him during this round, and
when he went to his corner he was
Juggling at his corset, which had
slipped as he was getting running
start.
Efforts were made to reveal his
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
FROEMSDORF-CONLEY NUP-
TIALS HELD IN JACKSON
Cape County Couple Will Reside with
BridegrOOm's Mother, Three
Miles West of Jackson on
Farm.

Miss Bertha FrOemsdorf and Hugh
Conley were married by Rev. L. K.
Jenkins of the Methodist Church in
Jackson Sunday afternoon. The bride
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Froemsdorf, who lives three miles
west of Jackson on the Jackson gravel
road, and young COnley is a son of
Mrs. Marian COnley, who resides on q
farm adjoining that of the Froems-
doris.
The couple will live for while at
the home of Mrs. Conley. Friends of
the bridal couple Sunday evening gath
cred at the Froemsdorf home for a
wedding celebration and reception.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Norvell and family; William Creibaum
and family of north of the Cape,
Charles Chapel and family of the
Cape; Jake Graden and family; Mrs.
Marian Conley; Richard Conley, Ed
ward Coniey and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Meier.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
MARY B. WILLIAMS
dies in COLORADO
Former Jackson Girl Had Been
iii More Than ID
Months.

Miss Mary Bernice Williams, form
erly Of Jackson and first cousin OF
Mrs. ". Palmer Oliver, died yester-
day afternoon after ar illness lasting
more than a year in Boulder, Colo,
according to word received in the Cape
yesterday by 3Ir. and Mrs. Oliver.
Miss Williams had been in Boulder
for the last II months where she went
from Jackson for her health. For
several days she had been very low
and she had suffered with several
hemorrhages. She was 25 years old.
Nothing has been learned in the
Cape. about funeral arrangements and
it is net known if any members of the
family will go TO Colorado for the
funeral or if the body will be brought
to her former home in Jackson for
burial
Miss Williams was a daughter of
Mrs. ]. w. Williams, VINO now is in
Boulder. Her father died several
years ago, and after she moved to
Colorado for her health, her mother
and a sister also went there to live.
She ha- brother in the University of
Colorado. One of her brothers, Jo-
seph Williams, was married about
three weeks ago.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
COLBERT AND LONEEiNNE.
WERE ON BEST OF TERMS

n. H. Colbert yesterday denied the
report that he and L. j. Lonheinnc
had not been on friendly terms during
the last few years. Mr.. Lonhcinne
who died at the Terminal hotel Thurs
day morning, was known as the foster
father of Mr.. Colbert, who is employed
by the Morrison Ice & Fuel Company
Mr.. Colbert stated yesterday that
he had never been formally adopted by
the late farmer, although Mr.. Lon
heinne had treated him as a son.
eve loved each other as much as
son and father" said Colbert last
night. Il spent my idle hours at his
bedside and l was with him when he
passed away After he became Sc
riously i'll I spent every night with
him. He took me into his home when
| was but two years old and he treated
me like father always.
THE report that l had deserted him
- uINi ut' IeII Il| farm ana ciille
to the Cape to work with his knowl-
edge and consent. / only left the
farm one year ago. He has been i'll
most of the time since then and spent
several months in the hospital here l
spent my Sundays with him and gave
him every assistance that l could. !
don't know for certain that he did not
will me 4 part of his estate. All the
information l have is the reports that
are in circulation"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
KILLS Wife AS She
SORTS SONS TOYS
POrtageyille Mans Shotgun Is
Discharged-Blows Her
Head Off.

A fathers ruse to brighten his child
off to bed so that he and the mother
could arrange Christmas presents for
the following day resulted in the in
slant killing of the boys mother when
a shotgun was accidentally discharg-
ed in their home at Portageville, &C
cording to story that has reached the
Cape.
The shooting took place on Christ
mas eve and the husband, Walter Tan
ner, has been Frustrated since the
death Of his wife.
The Tanners had spent the day in
town buying Christmas gifts for their
children and that evening when they
went to their home on 4 farm near
Portagcvillc, they secrcted the gifts
from the children before entering the
house.
After supper, the parents put their
children to bed advising them that it
was a necessary part of their pro-
gramme so that Santa Claus" could
pay them 4 good visit that night They
had planned to open the children's
gift packages and arrange them for
their children's discovery on the fol-
lowing morning.
One of the older children believed
his parents were keeping secret from
him in connection with the Christmas
arrangements and insisted that he be
allowed to SIT up with them to wait
for Santa Claus"
The father dissembled and told the
boy he would have to drive him to bed
with his shotgun. The boy stood firm
and the father took his gun down from
the rack over the fire place.
The boy scampered when he thought
his father meant business, and the
father placed the gun across bed in
the room.
AS soon as the children had left the
room, the mother went outside and
brought in their gifts, which she
placed upon the floor beside the bed
and began taking the wrappers from
them. The father picked up the shot
gun to replace it in the rack and the
trigger became entangled in the bed
clothing.
The shell was dicharged and the full
charge of shot crashed into the moth
er's head. It virtually bew her head
from her shoulders and death was in
Simultaneous
A coroner's inquest returned YER
dict Of accidental death. The fathers
condition still is serious and his chill
dren have told neighbors who cared
for them after their mothers death,
that they could not understand the
kind of Christmas that had been
brought to them.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
OPERATION SAVES
D. A. NICHOLS LIFE
Court Officer Was Rushed From
Home To Hospital
Last Night.

Clerk of the Common Pleas Court
d. A. Nichols, former Chief of Police
end Cape Girardeauan known over the
state, late yesterday afternoon was
rushed from his home AT 40 South FL
Is street to St. Francis hospital for
ar operation 10 save his life.
| 1t 70 irod more than an h0ct q
perform the operation and following
the completion of the surgeons work
Mr.. Nichols passed crisis in his ILL
I ness.
At an early hour this morning, it
was said At the hospital that his con-
dition was slightly Improving, al
though the physicians and surgeons
in charge of the case stated last night
that he IS in an exceedingly critical
condition.
MIR Nichols has been i'll at his
home since last Thursday, when he
was taken home from his office in the
courthouse where he was found in a
dazcd condition. Nichols the next
day told reporter for The Tribune
OF an alteration that he had with
Tom Jud"n, postmaster elect and
Democratic politician, over court fees.
The alteration occurred Immediately
before Nichols was found alone in HI
office in q condition that necessitating
taking him to his home by automo-
bile.
He had been suffering with a cold
and a slight attack of grip. Follow
ing his prostration over the court
house rumpuS, Nichols slowly began
to regain his strength. He left his
bed for meals and moved about the
house considerably
The first part of this week, how
ever, he had q high fever and was
confined closely to his bed.
Wednesday break for the worse
came in his condition and Wednesday
afternoon his life was saved only aft
err a long fight by DR.. Paul R. VIII
liams. who was summoned by Mr..
Nichols WIFI to aid hel. in fighting an
attack of asthma.
The doctor arrived VIII Mr.
Nichols was fighting hard for breath
and his death was narrowly averted
at that time. The asthma continued
to trouble him yesterday morning and
indications of hardening the arteries
becamt apparent.
To this complicated condition was
added yesterday afternoon contrac-
ton OF the canal leading from his
bladder, which necessitatCd an i'm
mediate operation.
IIr. Nichols is ii years old and last
n ght the physicians in charge of his
case at the hospital declared that the
complication OF rlalad.es with which
he is suffering may bring the end at
any time.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07

United States. Those are scattered
about in geological parks and in the
Yellowstone National park.
Professor Roberts urged also that
after the zoo once is placed on going
basis that the display of Southeast
Missouri animal life be extended fur
Their and both an aquarium and an av-
iary be established that will illustrate
the fish and bird life of this region.
The aquarium would be most easily
maintained, he said, the project re-
quiring but a few pools provided with
running water, ard the aviary, cages.
The pools of the aquarium would
contain many different kinds of fishes
all to be found in streams around this
part of the state. He named the fol-
lowing as specimens: all the different
cat fishes, sturgeon, shovel fish. buff
falo, carp, bass, sun fishes, red-horse,
gold fish, darters, minnows, frogs and
salamander
In an aviary, the pea-fOwl would
make splendid specimen and the wild
pigeon and great aux, which used to
inhab.t this region, could be brought
back from places where they now are
found
There are many other native birds
that could be obtained for such a
place, he said.
"The wild life of Southeast Mis-
souri,, the animals, the birds, the fishes,
and the plants are going and that is
one reason why it would be a good
thing to preserve them in a zoo and
park like we are going to have" the
professor said.
81 believe that a zoo of this sort will
aid in arousirg interest in the protec-
ton of our wild life and lead to the
prevention of the determination of the
things that now seem to be doomed"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
TWO NEW YEAR WEDDINGS
TO BE IN MAYORS OFFICE
Shoe Factory Employees Application
for Marriage Licenses and Rage
Will Perform Ceremony
Tonight.

Mayor Rage today will perform two
New Year weddings at his Office on
Broadway. The first couple that made
application for a license was required
to obtain the permission of the bride
groom's parents and the second man
had like mission to perform.
The ceremonies will be performed
tonight. One of the couples is Fred
c. Dudley, 10 years old. and Miss
Josie V. Young, 10. Both have been
employed in the shoe factory.
The other couple IS Charles K. Nc
Ginnis, 20, and Miss Leila Hopper, 20.
Both have been employed at the shoe
factory.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
MIKE SULLIVAN
TOEXPLAIN WHY
HE FLEW COOP
Tells Chicago Newspaper
Reporter He Might Make
A Confession.
WIFE HAS SENT HIM
HIS CLOTHES, HE SAYS
Statements Made In Two DAYS
Are Conflicting-He May
Be Prosecuted.

Developments in the mystery that
still! surrounds the disappearance OF
Mike f. Sullivan, expert electrician
Of the Public Utilities Company. after
he had left Il Suicide plant" are ex-
pecteG within 4 few days, following
the discovery that Sullivan has been
working in Chicago and that cOmmuni-
cation was established between him
and persons in the Cape.
Sullivan declared according to a dis
patch from Chicago, that he may tell
the whole story Of why he left the
Cape and tried TO leave the impression
that he had leapcd into the river.
He was forced to change his story
when the facts were learned that he
has received clothing from his wife
since he has been in Chicago. He
first told 4 correspondent for The
Tribune that he had not written to his
wife and did not know if he would.
1t was learned through the letter
hat his landlady, Mrs. William De-
v.ne, of No. S East Erie street, Chi
cago, wrote to friends in the Cape that
Sullivan had received the package Of
clothing from his wife and that she
had cOrrcspOndcd with him.
The letter also said that w. J. Bar
ricks, the candy maker employed at
the |. Ben Miller factory, had called
to see Sullivan at his place in Chicago
and had left him some letters and
Christmas cards. 1t was told in Chi
cago that the communications he re-
ccived through this chanenl were
Christmas greetings.
The police in Chicago still were in
vestigating the case, seeking to learn
the reason for Sullivan's abandonment
of his wife. 1t was in connection
with this probe that Sullivan indicated
that he might make a clean breast of
the story.
The only way in which Sullivan
could be forced TO return to the Cape
to face those who are said to be his
creditors would be on the complaint of
his wife for his abandonment Of her.
Mrs. Sullivan has the right to go be-
fore a prosecuting attorney TO swear
- - I1o1or-I,,pr h
abandoned her Under a warrant is
sued on such information Sullivan
could be prosecuted only for misde-
meanOr. The penalties that may be
attached, if he were convicted. are
fine of $50 to $1,000, Imprisonment for
not more than a year or both.
Another feature that has been re-
vealed since Sullivan disappeared leav-
ing suicide note for A VI. Tinsley,
local manager Of the Utilities Com
pany, and others, is that writ of
for Sullivan's household
effects obtained for Tinsley was with
drawn on the day he was supposed to
have leaped into the river.
Tinsley sent an attorney to obtain
the attachment which was issued on
Tinsleys presentations to the court.
This subsequently was withdrawn, re-
leasing their furniture, which Sulli-
vans wife had stored when she visited
the Cane after his disappearance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
MRS. JAKE STEHR DIES.
Pioneer, II, Succumbs to Grip on
51st Wedding Anniversary.

Mrs. Jake Stehr died New Years
Day at her home in Oran after a long
illness with grip. 1t was the fifty
first anniversary of her wedding. She
was II years old.
Mrs. Stehr Is survived by her hus-
band, four sons and two daughters.
The sons are George, Jake, Dave and
Leo Stehr, and the daughters are Mrs.
Otto Halter and Mrs. Scherer, both of
0ran.
The funeral was held Sunday and
she was buried in Oran Sunday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
BANDITS STAY Rich
INDIANA BREWER
NJ. ]. koeck AndC. IT. OverstOl2
Once Were Associated With
Dead Millionaire.
Special to the Tribune.

Special to the Tribune.
South Bend, Ind, Dec. 30.-Henry
Muessel, general manager of the
Muessel Brewing Company, and his
chauffeur, Frank Chrobot, were in
stantiy killed BY two masked robbers,
who attempted to loot the safe in the
brewery here late this afternoon. Will
liam Muessel, 10 years old, son of
the brewer was shot in the abdomen
by the robbers, and it is feared he
was mortally wounded.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07

A \. Ellis yesterday came up from
Sikeston on a business trip to the
Cape.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
A. R. ZOELSMAN
SAVES life OF
HENRY McCLEARY
Former Normal School Latin
Professor Suffers Stroke
OF ApOplexy.
WAS FOUND SENSELESS
NEW YEAR MORNING
REQUIRED Hours Work To Revive
Veteran Farmer-NOw
Is Recovering.

The life Of Henry McCleary, we'll
known retired farmer and retired pro-
fcssor Of Latin at the Normal School,
Saturday morning was saved by the
prompt action of A. K. ZOelSman,
president of the Dempsey Grocery
Company, when he found the latter in
his room at the residence of City At
torncy, r. H. Whitelaw, suffering with
a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr.. NcCleary vas restored to con-
seriousness only after nearly an hours
work, rubbing him and using various
methods to create artificial respiration.
When DR.. John D. POrterfeld. Jr., az
rived and Mr.. McCleary had been re-
vived. he told Mr.. Z0elsman that it was
his work that saved Mr.. McCreary.
Mr.. McClcary is about 20 year old.
He has been retired from the faculty
Of the Normal School for about 10
years. He is known as one Ct the best
and most widely read men in the Cape.
He owns large farm near the Cape
also and is wealthy.
Last Saturday morning, Mr.. Zoels-
man aroso NJ about o'clock in the
morning. As he was dressing he heard
- noise in Mr.. NcCrparv's room as if
.cr,ooro .falIing ovor = chair and =
sharn cry.
He went to the daor Of HIcClearv's
room and looked in. He saw Me
CInarv sitting in = rockiro chair with
his arms raised ard the hands appar-
emily cIasned behind his head. in a
nosturp much as if he were stretching.
His head was thrown far back. Mr.
Zonlsman noticed,
Mr., Zoelsman believed that Mr..
UrCIeary was we'll and left the door
TO 90 to the bathroom. While in the
bathroom. Mr.. Zoelsman doubted if the
cry he had heard couId have bpen made
II MI Met lpdrV WAS we'll. RE decided
to 90 and see McClcarv again.
When he went 10 The room . Second
time. hc found 3IcCIoafy'; body hang-
ing down over one arm Of the chair
white foam was issuing from his Inns
and his arms and legs were twitcbing
as if due to an atfacl, Of illness
Zoelsman lifted him from the chair
n the he'd and summoned AIRS White
law and the maid, one of whom he in
structed TO summon 2 musician
Meantime. he tore the collar from
about Mr. NcCIearv's throat and he
gan trying to irtroduce artificial ros-
niration and circulation of tba
blood tbroupb working his arms and
ruhhinp his hodv lTrs Wbitalaw fur
nisbnd son,o homo rar,ad,, articles and
the Two worl,od. for = half bo,r +r,-iro
70 ;rd,,co - circulation
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07

Max J. Koeck, president of the
Cape Brewery {; Ice Company, of this
city, and Charles H. Cv2rstolz, treas
urer Of the company. formerly wero
associated with the slain South Bend
brewer. Mr. Ovcrstolz was for more
than a year the brewer in Mr.. MUGS
sells plant and Mr.. kCcck affiliated
with the brewery in an official capac-
ity, also. Mr. Overstolz stated last
night that the dead brewers wealth
was estimated at more than $1,000
300. He was comparatively 4 young
nan.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07
HAS POCKET PICKED OF S35.
Machinist from st. Louis Complains to
POlice-Says Woman Did Job.

A man who said his name was Pres
ton NJ. Buckley of St. Louis, living tenn
porarily in the Cape while he works as
machinist at the Frisco shops, yes
terday complained to the police that
he had been robbed of a wallet con-
tanning $50.
He sad he had met a woman on
South Middle street who picked his
pocket. Subsequently, he said, the
woman's daughter had returned a SO
bill to him, saying she had found it.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-07

IDENTITY, but the Captain refused to
disclose the secret. There were some
present who claimed to have recog-
1ized his form, but he stated that this
lain did him an injustice because his
clothing had demoralized his figure.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-11-01
Johnson Disputes
Fultz' Charge and
Asks for Contracts

Chicago, Nov. 1-B. B. johnson.
president Of tho American league yes
tereday disputed the charge of David
L. Fuftz, president of the Baseball
Players Fraternity that ball players
in the American league were not paid
while incapacitated through injuries
received while playing. The charge
was made by Fultz recently in his de-
mands for new conditions made on
tho National Commission.
johnson yesterday telegraphed
Fults to produce tho contracts or to
retract tho charges. :
II have never heard of q sdngls in
stance in tho league in which q play
or who had been accidentally hurt
while playing has not been paid while
he was unable to play" said johnson.
"All contracts in the league pass
through my once and cannot re-
member ono in which the liability
clause was stricken out"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-11-01
Wear Your colors Loyalty
And Boost For Your City

agricultural college there should be
. gathering Of towns folk that will
show Fargo and the remainder Of the
state that we are heart and soul with
the university.
On that day the business firms of
tho city should take some cognixance
Of the contest and should display the
colors in profusion. Every loyal cit
izen should wear the coloD Of the
football team-gold and black-and
Of the university-pink and green.
These are the colors Of the season,
the. beautiful autumn tints with which
Mother Nature paints the foliage of
the Red River Valley. the most de-
lightful region of tho whole Dakotas.
Boost, ana boost again. Buy tick
ets to the game from the boosters for
Booster day.
You viii have the opportunity on
ThursdAy and Friday. for the boostsrs
have their plans we'll ersanissd. II
they miss you don't let that keep you
eway from the game nor from wear
ing ~ oslsss showing ysur isvaaav.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-11-01
HUGHES STRONG
IN MINNESOTA
Minneapolis Situation Not
Dangerous-Far1ners arc
Indignant at Tariff.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-Cheerins reports
were brought to western Republican
national headquarters today regard
ing conditions in Minnesota by Re-
publican National Committeeman
Chester A. Congdon and former State
Chairman e. e. Smith.
''The people Of Minnesota are alert
to the situation" said Mr.. Congdon.
ut IL true there 10 q situation in Min
neapolis that requires attention. The
Socialist candidate for mayor has
forced an alliance with the Democra-
tic organization in an endeavor to
give q majority for Wilson. The
young men Of Minneapolis have per-
fected thorough Organization and
Minneapolis will 60 for Hughes.
look to see the normal Republican
majority of Minnesota given to
Hughes on election day and it may
go beyond that. Tho farmers Of the
state are indignant over the fact that
under the Underwood tariff law they
are left absolutely unprotected against
competition from Canada the Argsn-
tine ana other countries. The people
Of Minnesota want protection for
American citisens, American labor
and American products."