Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

TE1JE Gil APW vJLnUH MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1908. lOc PEK WEEK Son of Baker Fire and Will I a this i icorner old MB of Mr. and of Bond and William In (hut Dr D' slate, that death will follow Tho mother was at work at home of E. A. clam'.

About eight weeks ago the same cMld wbltelils mot'" 5 'was engaged In doing somo washing at the home otA C-Harris In State street, sot fire to Itself'anil the cloak with jhicb it was enveloped was burned olt without injuring tlie In ins least. CHIEF OF IHWJiOB PUNISHES WIFE HBATMSll. Found Hittbnnil Drunk After Mali Had Driven His Ou( of Home Chief of Police Maxwell administered chastisement yesterday afternoon to George Vantross, who had Just beaten his wife and driven her from the family hume. The chief of police happened to be in the neighborhood and he called at Vantress' home and asked for Mrs. VantresB, Is a niece of tho chief of police.

He was tpld the husband, who toi Intoxicated, that Mrs. Vautress ws uol Bt hope. As Chief Maxwell MS leaving the house some one told him of the disturbance in the house ft i short Mine ago and the chief police, filled with wrath, went up salra where he had sent the hus- land and there he gave Mm such a SB he had'not suffered, io. many, years. The husband was not arrested, y- Mrs, on being Informed of foe whipping of her husband was giv- to, imtise 1 no whipped her, called chJef of police back to the -house.

tad iDfoj-med him Slio would have him arrested for beating her husband. She appeared Wford' the mayor today to make complaint against uer uacle, He chief ior pftlico, claiming that her not ljurt her. -Jilt Makb jfmv Diamond. at the foot of Alton st'eet, have rtieen turned Into a bssp- 9 ball park by tlie boys of Alton, and ssf or of them put In the greater part Saturday cutting tlllowg ind making a good ball place is nil right for the purpose designated if the river floes not'rlsojtoo much, but there is the nangcr that tho boys "we be the nparnose of rivet- to ball playing for and the Mississippi has claimed niany AUon oys th (act. Cherry St, fcaptlBts Beceive i New Members by Proffos- sion or by Letter.

The revival, ser-vJeea which havo boon in progress In.theOherj-y street Baptist church nlrfe weeks under the 'Rev- iD. -H. Toomey, who has for ftvo woeltB by Gordon H4I1, former student of tShurtleff and an evangelist, was brought to a. cloee Sundftv eventing, Interest In these oneetlrigs has been Intense. The pastor, who Is filling We first regular charge, has done a has put the church on Its feet securely.

Ninety-eight new are the frulta of these services. 'Seventy persons have (been "baptised, fifteen have been received by letter and the remaining thirteen will be 'bapMzctft soon, Kev. Hdll loft 1 Mc- Leanrtioro, where he will -conduct revival meetings. A workers' meet- Ing wjll be held 1 evening at the parsonage to plane for carrying on the 'The entire churoh memlberthlp has consecrated itself to the cause of building up this new church, wWch, will no doubt become one of the strongest in Alton. The memfbershtn is growing rapidly.

One feature of the wortc of Rev. D. H. Toomey Is that the debt Iftcumd for building the new church Is almost paid up, or Us payment Is assured. Notes of the Churches.

Two new members were receiver! yesterday into the Twelfth fctreat Preflbyterlan church when It was reopened after being closed 1 several weeks while the Interior wae toeing redecorated and refurnished. Rev, A. H. Kelso, former pastor of the church, now of Stanford, will fee here next Sunday to occupy his old pulpit. It was under bis pastorate the present church was built.

OPERATION. Theodore Wegcner, Sexton ol St JMepW? CertWiy, 'Hoij, Saturday Night. Theodore (Wegener, aged 42. died at St. Johepti't hospital 1 Saturday night from tetanus, liookjaw set in after a surgical operation to relievo, some malignant -tumors which hail been causing hhtt trouble on nock.

He sexton of St Joseph's cemetery since' last October. -Hia Illness antedated his taking the employment the cemetery i Ing to Mrs. Wegener. It -was decided that Ms only means of relief would be by means of a surgical operation, Wut fie "was unable to stand it. He leaves his wife and six children.

-He was a nephew of former alderonan Alexander Wegener. The funeral will ibe held tomorrow morning from St. church it o'clock. An old elm tree that had stood for many years on Second street, 'near Easton, in front'of the Schwe'ppe residence, was cut down today is.lt obstructed the front of the Elk's building. ALTON MAY GET ANOTHER ASSESSOR Supervisor Fanlstich says is D'lxed by Statute, Board Cannot Kxtentl it.

eiiporvlaor FaulHtlch has been approached by several -business men who are anxious that he use his flu en ce with the board of supervisors to have the Alton assessor given more time In which to do hts work, 'me claim Is anade that it Is Impossible to make a thorough assessment in the timo allowed now and that consequently a considerable property remains untaxed. Mv. FaulBtich the time in which to make assessments Is fixed by statute and' that the board cannoi, extend It. He things, however, thni th'e increased population of the Si may entitle "Assessor Hammond to another assistant and the force of ought to toe able to make an adequate assessment. He advises all citizens qualified to vote 'to to the polls ASp'rJl 7 and cast a ballot.The have found forty-eight hundred of such-persons and If these or the major portion iof them will register a vote so that the total vote may be used as an argument later at the meeting of the county board be thinks the showing will be such as to plainly entitle''Alton township to another assessor.

Loop' the Atmosphere on Hiwiilcar Engine Hltn. Tlwo foreigners, section hands, refused to relinquish a handcar on the C. A. at "Mitchell, Sunday after- pnd Accompanied It on an aerial trip when a fast passenger train, bound for St. Louis, tossed from the track.

The men endeavored to get the machine off tha rails, but d'id not have time enough. The foreman shouted to them to but they pa'id no attentlb'i. The engine lifted the handcar and threw It twenty feet In the clear. To the astonishment of the foreman and the other men, the foreigners retained; their grasp on the bandies while the car described an are ftlf, altd, their grip was only broken through when It struck the ground. They were not hurt.

Death of Martin McQec. McOee, aged 65. 41ed this morning at the Pilg- boarding house on Front street froto fibn'sumptlon. (He had beeo a long time. This morning he attempted to arise and 1 dress and 'was found sitting on the 'bed half dressed in a very weak condition, given attention and Mrs.

returned is minutes later She found him dead. He leaves QUO sister, MrA. James Fitzgibbons, a nephow, John McGee, at Graf ton, and a niece, Mrs, Barney McDonnell, of Alton. Polk-c Magistrate Grosh (Post of Duty Magistrate Frank Grosh was at his post of duty again today. In the police court.

He Is feeling muc.i (better he Is able to be out and his many friends were dellght- and 1 see him around again. SPECALSALE OF CtflLDRiN'S UISDERMUSLIN5 tJTE announce the opening of our department for the sale of CHILDREN'S MUSLIN contains a complete line of GOWNS-J3RAWERS AND SKIRTS for the little OUR PRICES ARE-LOWER AND QUALITIES ARE PERFECT. children 4 to 14 I5c. children 4 to 1 4 children 4 to 14 2Sc. children 4- to' 14 25c, children .4 to 39c.

children 4 to 14,, 50c, SKtRTS-rtor children 4 to SKlRTS-for children. 4 to SKJIiyS-for chltdreii 4 to 14. OUR'STOCK OF AJISSES AND CHILDREN'S DRESSES NEWTON A. HINJW (HVKS ADDITIONAL BOND JDefUh of John E. Francis Satur- Afternoon Makes Tragic End of Fight.

following tho death of John E. rancis at St. Joseph's hospital late (Saturday -afternoon, Ncwtoa A. fflncs, the grocer, 'was required to give additional bond In the sum of In Justice Nathan's court. Tb6 (bond was signed by seven, neighbors of Mr.

Hlncs and he iwus detained only a few minutes while the bond was bolng signed up. iThe body of Francis was taken to the.morgue of-Eteputy Coroner Keisor where an ilnqucfet will be held tonight liy tJorpnor Streepcr, The funeral will, be held Tuesday a. m. from the morgue, the wife of Francis being In such a- condition of health that It was deemed inadvisable to take the foody hqtne. Mrs.

Francis' condition very grave, and her relatives ar fearCol of the consequences of the Shock attendant -upon the death jOf her Burial will Ibe in the 'City cemetery. An Interesting coincidence Is that about is 'mopiths ago Fred Boehtn was killed tn the; same neighborhood under eimllar circumstances and his wife was in similar condition. John another resident of the neighborhood was killed by a train the is' also. Coroner Streeper. Impanelled 1 a Jury to hold the inquest, consisting of business men.

Me said that Inasmuch aa so much was dependent on thd verdict of the jury he desired one that would give careful consideration to the evidence and draw out all that could be known at such an Inquiry, so the jury could find a verdict would be just. ELKS DEDICATE BUILDING. Long Horns Hav6 Festivities AJ- tcmllng Fomiirf Opening of New Honje. The Alton lodge of had a big time Saturday njjjcht In connection with the Jtouaewaftning, and dedication of their new at Second and Easton streets. There was a big attendance of from out of the city and almost every Elk In the vicinity of Altou was present.

Harry Shephard, of Jerseyville, district deputy exalted ruler, 1rad charge of the dedicatory work and the officers of Alton lodge filled- the various stations and assisted In the carrying out of the ritual coremony'for dedicating a new lodge bulWIng. After the program of the evening a number of addresses were given and the even- Ing was given over to the enjoyment of of Impromptu speeches, and some refreshments which had been prepared by Steward George Carroll. It was 1 o'clock in the morning when the 11 o'clock long horns went home, but It is said that 'he reason the festivities lasted so long was that some one painted out the 11 figure on tho cloak and painted a double 11 in the placa where 1 o'clock should have boon. Starr's orchostm furnished the music. Jus Demiuidg Fee For Justice Nathan was'detalned at his oftlce three hours Saturday night having been engaged to perform the marriage ceremony for 'Robert Ponnywoll and (Miss Cannon.

Instead of going to Justice 'Nathan the couple went to Upper Alton and were married and the Justice waited lu his office, without supper, unt'l o'clock. iHo sent notice to tlio groom that he would expect him to jiay the $3-fee for marriage, as ho considers that he had a contract with him virtue of the telephone message being for to stuy In his office and tho couple- would ibo there to -be married. Hall. Tho "Five 'Points" ojlouod the (season ywterday at tho A. B.

C. dlii- moud on front street, where they defeated the "Sixth Streets" In tun Innings by the si-oro of 8 to 7. Tho game was 'fought overy of the way. Nuttor pitched for tho IOKOIS. and nltctbud a od out trine of 'the "Five Points," Thornton went ton for tho winners, struck out twelvo men and gave one liiiec on halls.

Tho Itirgiwt crowd of rooters on record at any ainuluur game prnsonV mid lout voluoe to swell also. ,1, A. IlullyTvould A. OaHoy. ol' Upper Alton today announced himself a oandlduto for assessor of Woodrlvor towimhlp.

Mr. Pulley U.tfulnK. 'he Buys, to nmko fuaf'run, unu' that ho la running now and will In the running when counted April 7tb, OLD MAN BURNS TO DEATH AT GBAFTON FIRE Hamilton Kent, Victim of a $50,000 Blaze in Valley House and Neighborhood. IA $50,000 fire at Graflou Sunday night, which started In the Valley House, owned -'by W. S.

caused the death Kent, aged 80 whose charred bones were found Monday morning in tho ruins of tlie hotel. The firo started In the cellar of the Valley House sometime before o'clock and was discovered In one of the rooms after tho flames had made good headway. 'The guests in the hotel had plenty ot time to get out and they Joined In with the Grafton peopic who formed a volunteer fire brigade, rrhe flames spread to neighboring houses and destroyed the dwellings of Charles Stafford, Fox and a dwelling (belonging to W. S. Detnpsey, The flames attacked the business building occupied by Eastman wilth a general store.

Here the volun-teor fire fighters made a determined stand and succeeded la staying the progress of the flames and finally conquered them. The loss to Eastman Co, on the building and stock amounted to albout $1,000. It was eaid that there was little insurance except on the Valley House. (Hamilton Kent the hotel porter, was not missed until Monday morning when the human bones were found in the ruins. Then he could not be found and the conclusion was formed quickly that the bones were those of Kent.

An Inquest will be hold this afternoon. Tax Collections Closed. tax collector's office has been closed In Alton and after a few days' necessary final work Collector 1 pert will return the tax books to the county treasurer. He has made a good record since receiving the books and has collected aibout ooo out of the -possible $109,000 charged against the toMvnshlp. The personal tax which is usually bard to collect was gathered in more closely this year than for some time past, but the exact figures -will nbt te available for a day or two.

Parties who neglected to pay their taxes here will be put to the bother and expense of goiag to Edwardsville In a few days as payment must then be made direct to the counts- treasurer. Mrs. Porter Wright left today for a visit In Hannibal. TEXHS TflLKS. GULF COAST LAND VALUES Five years ago a man bought "thirty acres of land adjoining Corpus Christ! on the west for $13 an acre.

He was a poor man In the strictest sense of the word; but the land was productive and the man was energetic. A few days ago iie Bold the thirty acres for more tiian tlftesn times what lie pall lor it. and, with his $10,000 cash In his pocket departed for a locally where ho could buy cheaper land and turn the trick again. During tho five yeava In which, the land was earnlus $10,000 it also yielded a comfortable living lor a large family. This Illustrates the trend of land valuea in the Texas Gulf Coast Country.

Of course, an Important factor in fixing the value of this particular piece of land was Its proximity to Corpus However, tho purchase price was not a cent In excess of the land's value In agricultural production. In fact, undor proper cara and cultivation, by which from two to four crops can bo grown on the same land ouch year, probuli'v twlco tho amount of the soiling prlco can be realized in not profit In one yoar. SANTA RITA, STARK COUNTY. But this Is truo of almost' any iicro of laud In tho TOXHB Gulf, Coast country, and especially truo of tho land at tauitn. Rita, in Stan- County, that I am eolliiii! $15 pot- aero, on small payments, without Interest.

Tho thirty acres mentioned iiuovo brought a high price be- CUUBO of its nearness to a grow' Ing town. Ju other words, It WHH that made tho land valuable Tlmt'tt tho wholo matter In nutshell. Tho coming of of hoinouookors, land sooluM'K, land liuyorB, utul Investors Is working the Inevitable advance In land I hsvo 401110 splomlld traclB or land In tho Gulf Const Country of Texas, from ton aeros on up, sur- rouudod by conditions uud Ju tlio lino of developments (but titiould ndvunco their prloo many times within tho next few years. Full imrtimlura on royuost F. D.

LYON, INVESTMENTS. Louts, WOJIK STAETKD ON PAUAFFIN15 PLANT Standard OH Go. Completing its Wood River Kef Men Being Employed. Work of. the now pnraf- flne plant, which.

Is to bo a part of the Wood Ulver- refinery oast of Alton, has 'been started toy the forcu under Chief Engineer J. B. Evans. The new plant wiill be an addition to the refinery as originally planned. is said algo that Stand- nrd Is planning to orect other factories on the refinery site and that the Wood river plant will( grow until -becomes a rival of the big refinery at Whiting.

The plant will Incloised In a building. It will necessitate the building of nearly a 'hundred, additional Iron tanks and the erection of a largo concrete building. The refinery pro.per Is -almost completed. The force of men employed is being increased, but not all applicants for -work are getting it. A'bout joo men are turned away every day.

JOSEPH BV JHAJXHJH MAX. J'ojwlar Young Barter Was Walking WHh Two When Mlc-i- ai-l Girard Attacked Him. Joseph the popular cast end barber, was slashed twice about the face with a knife in the bands ot a man supposed to be Michael 0 Irani, Sunday evening at o'clock, at Second and Cherry streets. He has a ilmd cut on. iis, scalp and another on his cheek.

He was walking Mrs. Jessie Girard and her sister, 'Besele Leach, when they met Michael Girard, the divorced husband Mrs. Glrard, who arrived from Milwaukee, Without any quarrel Oirard slashed U'hle on top ttte head and then TJhle struck Wm. In an instant the iWood from Ulile's wound blinded him and Uhlo was slashed again aeroBS the lace. Dr.

Bowmaii up the; Unle's assftllamt Wcajied and tho two women escaped -also, 'but It was said that the Jealous ex-hustoand returned later to search, for his formei 1 wife tout did not find her. No arrest was made and Girard has left the city, ALTON MAN'S KXPEKI- ENCE WITH CONSCIENCES. C. J. Jacoby Believes that Honesty is Not so Rare in Human Breasts as Some Believe.

C. J. Jacofliy bclfcvcH that honesty ly not so raro as some people tiro- fc.ss to believe. In the past two woeks he has had pecuniary evidence of tho fact that though conscience may sleep for a time it finally reasserts itself and ig a tcrrl'blo master until restitution has IJPCII mnde. This morning he received unsigned note through the mail, inclosing $12 In currency which was said to be due the firm for valtirj received and no further explanation was given.

Mr. received a few days ago a letter from California. A woman whose husband (bought goods from Mm in years ago wroto that for many years she- had ibelieve-1 her husband's debts were of no concern, to her but that "Praise th-j I have come to the conclusion within the past two -weeks that my husband's debts arc my debts. Please send me a bill for tlis amount he owed you and I will remit. "The husband owed Mr.

Jaby and Mr. Jacotoy is expecting a remittance ot the full amount as soon as the mails can carry his letter to California and brlwg a reply toaok. Dwith of William k. Harris of William (L. Harris, in his 76th year, "died his borne in Fosterburg Saturday evening from The funeral was hold Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Tt.

Olive church near Fosteriburg. Air. was ono of the wealthiest residents of Fostenburg. He was born in Champaign county, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1832.

"He enlisted In the Union army in and servod through the entire war. He leaves his wife, two sons and three daughters. The Camerata Chorus will present to-morrow evening at tho E. church a program of Songs of Faith in which thew will be assisted by Dr. and Mrs.

A. Don Stocker, Miss Pauline Guy, Miss Gertrude Armstrong, Mr. D. C. Richardson.

No tickets, but I'rotocting Dnw-Pler From Current. Supt, Loudon the Alton bridge is having several barge loads of roclc pilea in the channel of. the draw span of the bridge to fill up some deep holes which have washed there. Tho holes are about 35 feet in depth and It was feared that unless protection put lu the pi-Hag would be washed of 1 Ht MnHajmn, Edward C. 45, a former resident of Upper Alton, died Saturday and was buried today at Marlanna, Atk.

He was a son of.Mrs. S. A. Badley. He leaves many relative In Upper Alton, he being to the Rodgers family.

Win. StuiiforfU Announces For Assistant Supervisor. William Stanfortlj has decided i'o. enter the race for assistant supervisor, and got out among bis frlonda with his curds today. Mr.

Stanforth, has had some experience in the work' he wishes to take up for the people, and promises to make a good race. R. G. Webb returned homo tlils morning from Palm Beadi, where he ran the Kitty, Sparks 11 In race there. Tho Alton boat got sou- ond prize and would probably have won first but for the fact that during (ho rallroHd journey tho bout got some sand In her cylinders -which marie her run hot and inturt'orod somo with her making the speed she should cordial Invitation Is extended to all.

I'have shown. Every Mother Who has a sweet little boy I should not fail to visit our store and see our spring as; sortment of children's suits. i In style and finish they cer- tainly surpass anything ever attempted and the prices are lower than last spring. We have them made Buster Brown Blouse, and Norfolk styles and take great pleasure in showing them at New Clothes The ON IMASA SI'RErC'l' AT THIRD; III Ice Itox Thieves Abroad. Ice box thieves robbed the larder 1 of the families of McKnight and Burkhardt at 910 itoyal street Saturday night, carrying away a quantity of food.

They also raided the ice box of O. J. Paul at 308 Royal street; and robbed the family of their Sunday dinner..