Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

ALTON EVENING YEAR. (ESTABLISHED TAN 14, 1836.) ALTON, ILL, ITALIANS AND OTHER LABORERS FIGHT. Blow Given by Italian to Anter: ican Boy Stirs up- Wrath of Other Workmen 1 There was a small race riot at the glass works last night about 10 o'clock factories Nos. 8 and 10,1 between a gang of Italian laborers and other laborers: and boys there. There been considerable feeling and occasional strife between foreign laborers there: and the Americans; and It does not require much to start A good sized quarrel.

According to, stories told by the workmen, an Ital-: ian struck a boy because of some ditficulty between them and in an Instant the boys friends were up and. fighting with the Italians, who always hang together and help one another. The fight lasted during the lunch period and there were many bruised faces and some threatening of the use of weapons. No warrants were sworn out today, The trouble is said to have started when an American, told a Greek in all kindness. that he was placing the ware in the layers in the wrong way.

The Greek resented the imputation and himself and two countrymee sat upon the American whose. name Is John Chase and badly beat him before the other persons could Interfere. A general fight then followed and Temple, the night. watdhman, had a most strenuous time for several minutes in trying to quell the trouble. The old cry of the "Chinese must was changed to fit the nationality of.

the: foreigners whose presence as employes was objected to oy other employes. Russians, Italians, and Greeks were treated to knocks and rocks with a fine impartiality and were many skin-. ned noses, peeled heads and blackened eyes, It is reported beforo the revolution subsided: It is said too that not all the bruises were worn by the foreigners, All Alton Justices moned as Witnesses. Mra, A. Clapp 18 visiting at Kenton, Ohio, A replevin suit of Jacoby Co.

against J. L. Creswell to recover possession of some furniture, WAS tried this afternoon before: Justice Melling of. Godfrey township. The suit was interesting In that all.

Justices of the peace in- Alton township were aubpoenaed as witnesses and there was none competent to try the case, .80 it was necossary to call in Squire Melling. Good apron ginghams and best cal1coes at sc yard this The Globe. WATER WORKS WILL BE BOLD TO ALTON SYNDICATE Deal Said to Have Been Consummated in New York by. President Porter. The deal for the sale of tho Alton Water Works to a syndicate headed lay J.

F. Porter has been consummatled in New York by Mr. Porter, who will be home this 'afternoon. Mr. Porter went east to asslat in closing up the deal for the sale of the Alton street railway system to the Bast St.

Louts and Suburban syndicate. It 18 said today on excellent authority that the deal has been made and that on his return Mr. Porter will begin. active work at once taking charge of the water works system. The syndicate which has been gotiating for: the property consists of about a dozen Alton manufacturers and investors who are determin-: ed to make something of the Their outer has been accepted by the owners of the water works system.

C. A. Caldwell, cashier of the 'Alton National bank, sald to the Telegraph this afternoon that he understood that the sale had been agreed upon and that la practically certain the water system will change hands and be acquired by the syndicate in: a very short time. The syndicate will, when it gets the property, apply for franchise In the cit ycouncil. It is said that the new owners of the water works will start work immediately, on getting possession, to muke radical improvements.

WOULD GIVE VOTING PRIMARY. Even If Law 1s Declared Unconstitutional, Says Central Committoeman Unconstitutional, Says Fries. Central Committeeman Fries of Alton township informs the Telegraph that if the Supreme Court, should declare the new primary law unconstitutional, in the case from St. Clair county now before It, he will cause a to be held on the voluntary plan; the same judges that would preside over 'the election if the law remains In force will be chosen for the voluntary primary, and the candidates will be asked to pay for the expenses. All candidates, including the central committeemen, will be voted aud 'in fact the election will be conducted on the same lines AB if the law was in force.

The beat and cheapest Skirts shown in Alton. The Globe. Dry Cleaning. Scott. the "only" dry cleaner.

in the city. 5 ladies Coats left worth $15.00 each. Last call price each $5.00. Globe. DON'T BE WOOZY.

Let your wife get yo a box of Mac A B's and enjoy yourself at home. A smoke for all the people all the time. STRUBEL MAKER. STRUBEL'S CIGARS, GREAT PRICE MAGNETS. BOUND TEAL MATAGORDA BAY.

SIN Has Alarming Marksman on SouthExperience Tour of Tournaments. am home this Brak C. Riehl where arrived a from tour of Galveston, tournaments closed and made A good iSaany published iby tho TeleAs the high recoh, Mr. Richl tournaments held in for all the all tibe crack series, beating averuge. One of the rumen to his Incidents of his trip exciting Galveston, on Matacorred near he was hung up by eda bay, where thirce days.

Mr. "porther" for other marksmen, left with two schooner to freston la Malagorda bay. When a small pot ducks on shore the boat ran miles front sand- bar and a aground 011 wind kept up the rider coming the hunters were there Low water kopt until glanlag to worry. over the bar and they were unfrom going was so strong a wiad 1n the other directo to move the boat. make It or do anything was news of their and mempredicament de blisted In Texas of papers other memof the were much alarmed the familles of of the party la party the finally sncceeded in predicament boat afloat again and boat.

They way back to Galveston. feting their Side in excellent health and their is trip seemed to have southern he him much good. actal Embroidery Sale February Tuesday will place on sale at our store We lot of Embroiderles at Eesday a special of prices. Embroidery worth 10c. 50 18 1-2c.

yard, Tuesday 8 1-30. pleces 35c. pleces yard. Tuesday 12 1-2c. yard.

of embroidery worth show window and see Look In our lot at 12 1-2c. Haagen's-3rd Street--Huagen's. Retail OIl, Gasoline. Watch for the green tank wagon oll and gasoline, or phone eders to Kinloch 423. Best oil al' prices.

F. E. Sawyer. WILL PAY attend the Alton Business ColEater Anytime. Individual Instructions.

One of the largeat and beat equipCommercial Colleges in the Valley. aparleled Success for Year Just Closed. We expect 500 students 1906. WIll be one of the successful? Write for new catalogue and cirgiving about one for whom we have secured kitions. Address ALTON BUSINESS COLLEGE or.

3rd and Piasa Streets, ALTON, ILL. We never break faith with the public. When we advertise a thing to be a fact, you can always rest re that the article advertised is here and fully as good as promised. Don't forget that we have a house of genuine bargains, and every item of high quality no matter what the price. 6oc and 75c.

Muslin Gowns, Full Size Comforts, filled with nice all made, embroidery. nicely Special trimmed Price with laces 43c white cotton, Regular value $1.25. Spe- 95c cial Price Silkolines in pretty designs, just the 10-4 Grey Blankets, large size, good, alue 15c. Special spring Price draperies. Regular 9c soft and warm.

Regular 75c. Special ling for 45c rely Pillow Shams and Dresser Scarfs, Fancy Robe Blankets, suitable for embroidered in red or blue. Regu- 19c couch covers or bath robes, $4.00 value. 00 value 50c. Special Price.

Special Price Pure Silk Neck ery shade Ribbons, full widths, Coats for: Children 6, 8, and 10 years, Special and color, always sold at made of good heavy Beaver cloth, $3.00 Price. and $4.00 value. Special Price $1.00 Black Coney Fur Nuffy. Regularly Scarfs, nice soft Fur Sets for girls 8, to and 12 years, 1. Price sold at $1.25.

Spo- 49c both value. Brown Special and Price Grey Moufflon, $5.00 $2,00 We ality are selling Flannel well Dark worth Out- 3 pieces of good 1-2 grade a nice We have about 30. Special price 15c. Fleece value. Cloth 12 Special price and 9c TELEGRAPH.

FEBRUARY 10, FORMER ALTON GIRL DIES FROM BURNS. Body of Mrs. C. D. Barton, nee Della Curran, Will be Buried Here Sunday.

Mrs. C. D. Barton, nee Della Curran, daughter of Bridget Curran and the late Michael Curran, will be brought to Alton from Alpine, tomorrow morning and burial will be from 8.8. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Sunday afternoon.

Mra. Barton was 25 years of age. Her. death resulted from burns she received nine days ago Friday, while with the lard in an oven when the lard took fire and she attempted to pick the blazing vessel up and carry it out the house. In so doing she set fire to her clothing and was burned fatally, She died Friday.

Two brothers, Edward and James Ourran, arrived from Alpine this morning to make funeral arrangements. The body will be accompanted to Alton tomorrow morning by the husband, C. D. Barton, the mother and two sisters. Mrs.

Barton leaves one child. The family left Alton about eight years ago, and up to that time were well known residents of the city. MICE MAKE MONEY DISAPPEAR. Temple Theater Cash Drawer Thiet Caught, but Booty is Gone, Irrecoverably. Manager W.

M. Sauvage of Temple theater today discovered Identity of a thief who has been plundering the cash drawer at the Temple box office, and tound that it was a little gray-coated mouse. The money taken in at the box office has been kept in a drawer underneath the box office window. The drawer la built In a section of a closet where candles are kept and 'the candles must have attracted the It was supposed the drawer was proof against burglary by mice or any other little animal, but in this supposition the theater manager WAS mistaken. When he opened the cash drawer today he found that pieces of currency had been mutilated by the mice and a large amount of paper scattered over the bottom of the drawer, mixed up with silver and other coins.

In the mass of fragments of paper were many pieces which were undoubtedly parts of paper money. There is no telling how much money was carried away by the mouse to furnish a linjug for his nest, but Manager Sauvage thinks that some WAS carried away. He will be able to teli when he checks up the sale of seats for the various shows which were being sold today. Chickens on the Side. Henry Driesoerner of the firm of Sutter Driesoerner, has engaged in the fancy and blooded chicken raising business as a side issue and is meeting with considerable success.

A large consignment of White Wyandottes for him arrived today and will be added to the poultry farm stock at once. He paid $3 a piece for the fowls but expects to realize twice that much for them. Lace specials at sc, sc, and 10c. See Globe. Another Altonian 'Cured LAURINA BRENNER, Alton, February 1906.

Dr. Jones, 121. E. Second Dear Dr. Jones: I am happy to say that you completely cured my little daughter of her norvoua trouble, St.

Vitus Dance. It la now more than a year since you pronounced her cured, and she still ocntinues to grow hoalthler and stronger all tue time. Laurina was 10 yeara old when you treated her, and sinoc childhood, she had suffered from this extreme nervousness until finally she lost all control of horBelt. We bad given up hopes of her ovor being woll again, baving tried so many doctora, with no results at all, only the chad grew worse. When I hoard of so many whom your spocial trealmont had cured of tHis and ortier troublos, 1 placed her under your care, and in just three months' time, you pronounced her cured.

I ani deoply grateful to you, Dr. Jonow, and I hoartily recommend all sufferers to call on you. I know they will roccive the most skillful treatment and the most considerate care in every way, Again thanking you for the happinoss you have given us, Very truly yours, MRS. ANNIE BRENNER, 014-Vandalla Road, Alton, Ill, 1906 10c PER CITY COURT DOCKET MADE UP. Includes 44 Law Cases and 82 Chancery Cases for February Term.

The City court docket for the February. term has been made up by Clerk Brandewled and will be printed for the convenience of attorneys, The docket does not include many new cases this term, most of them being cases which were left over from the last term. The law docket has 44 cases and the chancery dockLot 32 cases, a total of -76 cases which may be. deposed of at the coming term, The number of criminal 18 very small, and it to said that the grand Jury will have little to do. According to the Chief of Police there will not be enough to keep the grand Jury busy more than a few days.

States Attorney Gillham has found a way of doing away with the grand Jury very effectually, by removing the need for. Many culprits' who were under bond to the grand Jury and were lying In. tail, were taken into? the county court and allowed to plead guilty to charges that are trivial and admitted of the accused ones being incarcerated for a nominal time In the county fall, and then discharged with the majesty of the law satisfied. The state's attorney, incldentally, got. his fee, which he might not have.

had if he had waited for a trial of the cases by Jury, The charges to which the culprits pleaded guilty, according to the police, are 80 trivial that they amount to nothing. According to Chief of Police Maxwell there is less than a halt dozen cases to be brought before the grand jury, in consequence of the pleas of guilty entered for Alton culprits at Edwardsville. STABBER OF WOMEN ARRESTED John Brady Confesses His Guilt, Crime Gave Him Pleasure. St. Louie Feb.

10-John Brady, aged 22, la moral pervent, arrested Saturday morning at 1:30 o'clock, confessed today that he 18 the man sought for by the police to answer to the charge of stabbing women in St. Louls. Brad; admitted after several identifications that he did the stabbing and declared he had a passion for doing so and that 1t him great pleasure to inflict pain on women. Sole credit for the capture is given Mrs. Louisa Gray, one of the victims who has.

never ceased to hunt tor him, DAY OF PRAYER FOR COLLEGES WIll be Observed Tomorrow by Shurtleff College With Special Seevices. Tomorrow 'will de observed as day of prayer for colleges by Shurt- 1 left college. Special services will be held during the day at various hours. A sunrise prayer meeting will be In Dormitory. At 10:45 n.

m. a sermon will be preached in the Baptist church, Upper Alton, by Rev. Gregory D. 'Walcott, Dean of the Faculty of Blackburn college. In the afternoon, at 3.

o'clock 4 meeting will be held In the chapel of Shurtleft college, which will be addressed by President Riggs. Ford-Frye Nuptials. The marriage of Miss Katherine Frye to John N. Ford of St. Louis took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Dr.

C. M. Riley in Middletown, Rev. J. H.

Garrison of the Central Christian church officiating. The bride has made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Riley the past fitteen years. The groom la connected with an advertising firm in St.

Louts and the marriage was witnessed by a party of St. Louis friends of the couple. Count of Honor State Convention. Messrs. E.

C. Paul, of Alton and J. C. Campbell of Upper Alton, will leave Monday- -for Springfield to. attend, as delegates, the state.

convention of the Court of Honor. The convention will-meet Tuesday in the senate chamber of th ecapital building and addresses of welcome will be given by Gov. Deneen and the mayor of Springfield. Funeral of Railroad Victim. Mrs.

Bruce Harper went to Dow today to attend the funeral of Henry Heltzman, the young may killed at Dow Thursday night by being run over by a Bluff Line. train. The funeral was held this nforning at 11 o'clock from the Dow Methodist ohurch. Spocini Mmbroidory Snlo Tuesday, Fobruary 18th. We will place on pie ot our store Tuesday, a lot of' embroidertes at very spocial.

prices, 50 pieces of embroidery worth 10c. to 18 1-20. yard, Tuesday 8 1-8c, yard. 50 pieces of Embroidery worth 20c. 850.

yard, Tuesday 12 1-2c. yard. look in our show window and 800 the lot at 18 1-20. Street-Haagen's. We are pleased to Announce that we have qualified as a Trust pany, and have power, as authorized by the State of Alinois, to act as cutor, Administrator, Guardian, Conservator, Receiver, Assignee, tee or Agent.

ALTON BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY. COUNTY CLERK AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CONFER City Will Receive $45,000 Next Year for Municipal and Interest Purposes. The city council finance committee held a meeting last evening with County Clerk Edward Fentz, who accepted an invitation to attend the meeting -and explained to the committee: some points as to the raising of more money for municipal purposes. Mr. Feutz explained to the committee they would get about $4,000 more than they expected they would get for municipal purposes and for payment of Interest.

This will enable the elty administration to do than they expected to be able to do and will make it possible to discharge some of the obligation assumed for the water works bill. Lecture on John Wesley. A lecture on the subject, John Wesley, was given last evening in the Washington street church by Rev. Dr. George B.

Addicke, president of the Central Wesleyan college at Warrenton, Mo. There W8.8 a large attendance and the lecture was a very one. After the lecture an evangelistic service was held which was attended by a large number of interested people. Musical Recital: The pupils of Miss Star gave a pupils' recital at the Y. M.

C. A. rooms this fternoon. The musical was attended by a number of friends of the pupils, and 75c. Waists for 25c.

$10, and $1.50 Waists for $2.00 and $2.50 Waists for $1.00 at The Globe. WILLIAMS SAYS HE IS THE MAN. Claims that Subscribers Will Get the Poultry Journal as Contracted For. On Tuesday last the Telegraph published complaints made by a number of farmers living in the vicinity of Upper Alton that one Andrew J. Williams had taken subscriptions from them in December last for a poultry journal published 1n Indianapolis and up to that time they had not received tho paper.

They could not account for the failure of the arrival of the paper. A man who gave his name 88 Chas. B. Williams called at the Telegraph office on Friday and claimed that he was the man who was meant In the paragraph. The Telegraph knew netther Andrew J.

nor Charles B. Williams, but readily gives the latter's story, which was that he cannot account for the non-arrival of the papers to the subscribers. It may have been a failure of the malls or the fault of the mail clerk in the office of the Indianapolis journal, but at any rate all who paid for the paper win get it. The Telegraph has no reason to 'doubt but Andrew J. Williams is an man and that he will see to it that bis patrons will get value recelved for the money paid to thim.

Jacob Wead arrived home. today from Swanton, where he attended the funeral of his mother. Dyeing Cleaning. For high class work in dyeing and cleaning, go to 'Scott's Dyeing and Cleaning Co. Both Phones.

NOTICE! Having bought the Entire Stock of J. Breitweiser, at 310 Washington Street, We Shall Place Same Sale Beginning Monday, Feb. 11th, For 50c on the Dollar. THINK OF IT Everything in Groceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Shoes, Rubbers, Hats. Caps, Notions, Gent's Furnishings, etc, TO BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE.

All goods plainly marked. We must make room to arrange our new location. Come early and secure the best Remember the place 310 WASHINGTON STREET, Yours for more Business Washington Cash Market. A. B.

LUER, Prop. Both Phones: 311. PROMPT FREE DELIVERY. Solid Faultless Comfort. Fitting.

Ladies', misses and children's shoes $1.00, $1.50. and $2 00, $1.25, $1.65 and $2.25, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. A variety of Christmas slippers and warm shoes. Men's, boys' nda little gents' box calf, veloure and patent shoes, $3.50 and $4.00, $3.00, $4.50 $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. Rubbers, rubber boots, artice BAT BALL A and leggins.

Madison Shoe Company 10a Want Third Street. a vicinity 1n of at Bi.