Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

nj? TELE ALTON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUM 1907. lOc PEE WBBK WRESTLER OtESON MAKE LONG DISTANCE BUN gays he Will Train tot Match by Footing it From Moline to to Meet Burton, Charles Oleson, the Swede, who IB booked to wrestle Jotim Burton of Alton next Friday evening In Qvei-ath'a garden at the junction of Belle and State streets, wMl train for the affair in an original All athletes always "train" before getting busy In ttle where, either muscle, science or strength must win or lose and Oleson according to Conley, Is going to run from his home city, Moline, to Alton, as his stunt In the training line. Moline la about 275 miles from Alton and If there Is any of Oleson left after running from there to this city it Is more tihan probable that John Burton can attend to it -with neatness and dispatch. Of course Oleson will not maks the irun all In one day or In one 'heat, ibut will use his own Judgment as regards the dally distance to toe- run by him. is a new way of training all right and It lias a virtue besides the saving of car fare.

ALTON SHOWS GOOD GAIN IN Real Estate Shows Increase, and Personal $360,078. Assessor Hammond today completed tabulating the figures -of his estate assessment of Alton township. He found 78 new houses in 'Alton township the net Increase In real estate Is $201,926, making a total of $7,890,395. The personal assessment is $300,075, making a total increase In the assessment This will give Alton an increase of $3,000 for municipal purposes. Claims No Advance in Brick Prices.

Edward Rodgers-of-the North Alton brick plant says that there has 'been no advance In the price of brick. He claims that his firm "has only changed Its rule of allowing the contractors to return broken bricks, and now the bricks are sold outright and the contractors must lose the broken bricks. Mr. Rodgers says that this was done because the contractors wasted broken bricks instead of trimming them up to break. Joints and that Instead of using broken bricks for this pUnpose wfoole bricks would foe used.

DAYS otf "EACH Captain of Alton Night Police Twice Bereaved by Death Within Three Capt. J. N. Ashlook of the Alton night police, was twice 'bereaved by death within a few days. He returned Home Sunday night from attend' Ing the funeral of hie brother Jehu Asfclook, buried at Caflroll- ton Sunday afternoon, and Monday evening, he received another message telling him of the death of his brother, William M.

Ashlock, who died five east of Carrollton yesterday. Jehu Ashlock was a prominent 4and owner near Carrollton, -having held, until recently, a farm of more tihan 400 acres. He sold put his possessions there and left for Canada to make his home. had been there only, three months and his wife had not joined him, when he died. His body was taken 'back to Cafrbll- ton for burial.

'He 'Was born May 16 1854. William Ashlock, who died Monday was the oldest member of the family, being in his 87th year. Capt. Ashlock will attend his oldest funeral also. A third C.

Ashlock, is very ill at home, and he Is 72 years of age. TIS EVEN That Godfrey TaxefJ, Which Were Low, Will Kite-Like Upwards Scooting Go. Hebe. Squire for the seventeenth successive year has completed the' work of assessing Godfrey township and yesterday took his books over to the county seat. He finds that the value of real estate has Increased a great deal In the past four years, possibly because Godfrey now adjoins the city of Alton and he has made material increases in the real estate tie -says.

He discovered also tEere is more personal property in Godfrey than there used to and It Is of a -more valuable kind than heretofore. Trolley roads have nvaded the township also and have ncr-eased Its Importance and added to Its wealth of taxable property and over at Clifton Terrace, 8t. -Loulsans are buying and building and convert- ng a great deal of unproductive bluff land Into happy homes and tax jroduclng possessions. After a calreful investigation Mr. Squire -has found tfhat an Increase of fully a quarter of a million dollars Godfrey's assessment 4s justified is just'what ha made.

Announcement of Engagement at Social Event. Miss Pearl Trabue entertained a party of friends last evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

Trabue, and she announced her engagement to marry Horace H. Jordan of Halls, the latter pait of this 'month, The announcement was made slips of paper 'being distributed, each 'bearing one word. The pieces of paper when properly put together informed the guests that Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Trabue desired to announce the engagement of their daughter, Pearl B. Trabue, to Horace H. Jordan. The young man is engaged in the lumber business.

Miss Twnbue has lived most of her life In Alton and Is very popular in social and church' clr she moves. George Leverett of Edwardsvllle Is visiting Attorney C. W. Leverett anil; other relatives. A--linen tfhower was given yesterday by the school ed with Harris, in her -honor.

Miss Harris will be married soon to William P. Boynton, city comptroller. Charles August Stein and Miss Ida Johanna Scliuette, both of Ferguson, were married by Justice Nathan after being licensed by Marriage License Clerk Paul. Schepp's Sweetened Cocoanut, i have just received a large sqpply of this cocoanut and guarantee and sweet, These prices hold good this week only. i pound packages, worth 400.

3oc. 1-2 pound packages worth zoc. ISC. 1-4 pound packages worth' IDC. 2 for isc.

Washington Cash Market, AUG. B. IitTER, WASHINGTON ST. BOTH PHONES 811. -V Alton as a Summer Resort.

Some fifteen or twenty 'heads of families of St. will visit Alton Sunday to ascertain If propositions made by tfliem to Alton house owners a few days ago will be accepted and If not whether other Altonlans may not 'be found to accept. The men are engaged in business and to secure places In Alton where their wives land children may hoard and lodge for three or four months. Some of the visitors have secured places In living on the bluffs and others have promises from'persons living In Falrmount and otiher additions where pure air abounds and houses do not jam up against each other. Walking in Sleep Frightens Woman An Upper Alton woman applied fo the arrest of a well-known man liv Ing next door to her, today, but as sistant State's Attorney Wilson re fused to grant the warrant until he Investigated.

The woman charge her neighbor with trying to force hi into her house late last night She claims she recognized him and that he was attired in his nigh clothes. As the man accused bears an excellent character it le believed by the assistant state's attorney tihat If Itwas be, the man must have 'been walking while asleep. The woman was much frightened at first, think ing some one was trying to comml burglary. Going Into Bee Business. A large swarm of bees' coming from the east where the Wise Men canu.

from, took possession of a limb of a tree in the rear of hose house No. 3 Mils morning and pretty soon the boys at thwt house got busy and sue 'ceeded in-landing the entire hive in an empty 'barrel. The limb of tho tree was-eawod off and carried with its live freight to the barrel where It was dumped In. The fire lads Intent planting peach trees In the back yard and hope ere long to he able to gather their own peach and honey. Attend Our Great June Economy Carnival For this one day only we will place on sale an extra nice quality PEARL BUTTON in all 5 day only.

WEDNESDAY A Store Full of Genuine Bargains Also an EXTRA SPECIAL Every Day. DRY GOODS AT SLASHED PRICES FINE SHOES AT SLASHED PRICES TUB fliqN Or SIXTY-NINTH ANHtJAL MONTICELLO COMMENCEMENT Memorial to Mils Harriet N.Has- kell Launched by Alumnae Association Organizations. The' sixty-ninth annual' commencement of Monticello Seminary which occurred was the same In many respects as other commencements of Monticello. The skies were blue and smiling, the, grounds were never prettier, but 'over all there was a shadow of sadness, which had fal- eh with the death of beloved principal. Miss Harriet N.

Haskell, whose spirit In the past had been the dominant one In all previous commencements during her forty years of service as 'principal. The only visible emblem of mourning was ivy wreath which was suspended by a lavender ribbon underneath the marble 'bust of the principal In the corridor. Every member the school, dressed In white, wore a lavender bow pinned to 'her bosom by a Monticello pin. The name of the class was "Celesta." "L6Ve Is the Sur- Winner" was the, motto. The members of the class were: Rattl Allison, Fort Wontfh, Texas; Winifred Braden, San Francisco, Marian Chapman, Vienna, Mary Doneghy, St.

Louis, Thekla Annette Oilman; Pearsall, Texas; iLelle Goodall, Elizabeth Henkle; Canton, Goad Herrington, Pana, Nell Jones, Fairfleld, Mary Kate Miller, Aurora, Alberta Naugle, Mexico City, Mexico; Caroline Campbell Perkins, Galena, Helen Heffron Koberts, Chicago, 1.11.; Clara Willson, Carllnvlllo, 111. Rev. J. W. George, D.

of Burlington, Vt, president of the board of trustees of Montlcello, led In the Lord's Prayer. The Stelndel trio of Chicago, gave the musical numbers on the program. The address to the graduates was given 'by 'Rev. J. A Adams, D.

of Chicago. Dr. Adams spoke on the subject "The Best ii Life." Dr. Adams started his address a quotation from Josh Billings lecture on milk, "I have read much on milk, I have heard much on mill: I have eeen much on milk, but the best thing I ever knew on milk i there poo milk. Newspapers, he said, itnade more of the worst things than of tin best.

All that is worst done In hu man affairs is poured -forth into the public mind. It goes into our intol lectual and. moral system. Bettei things In literature, society and companions should be She goal. The press of today contains much of the best and selection of the best should be made.

Men see the useful; women see the beautiful and appreciation of the beautiful is higher than of th useful. The human toeing of all creation has the sense of appreciating beauty. When woman learns to combine the useful and beautiful she wil become the greatest factor in human life. Higher education does not teacji It. A 'woman Should be taught In schools to 'make a beautiful hat and beautiful dress as well as making pretty water colors.

Soon colleges will be teaching how to make hiats and dresses and then the mll- lenlum will be just around the the man.If a man thinks any things he teels It, a woman does not. A woman tells what she hears while a-man tells W'hat he thinks. If wo were to have no more conventions far five years and men would do, Instead of tolling, what they tihlnk, the world would be advanced five-years up the hill of progress. Women are 'onservative while men are running after some new truth continually. Wo have truth enough now to damn very sinner and save every righteous one, wltilioul hunting for any- new In the lino of truth.

Woman's mission Is to transform he hideous features of the world nto the form It was when the world aw tho face of God. The Montlcello class poem, written )y Miss Emily G. Alden, was read by Miss Helen H. Roberta. Tho transferring of the historic pa-do to the class of IIIOH was done py Miss Alberta Mangle and T.

An- lette Gllmore. The loving cup was rausferred by Misses Marlon Chapman and Pattl Allison. In transferring the spade the at- entlon of the class of mo8 was (11- ected to the fact that for each year of the school a silver link was at- adiod to a chain on tho spade haiicl- e. In the year moo a gold link was attached to signalize the dawn of new century. This year a circular Ing of gold, enamelled black, with Miss Haskell's name, was added to ho chain.

Rev. N. In presenting he diplomas to tho graduates made touching address to graduates which 'ho made reference to sslng of MisH Haukell. At tho memorial services thin uf- ernoon addroBseH -were given by Rev. Or.

J. H. George, representing be board of trustees; Mrs. Mary IVeit Httdloy, representing the aluiu- 'V CHARLES FLACH DROWNED IN BIVER ON FESTAL DAY Boy Was One of Throng Gathered to See Arrival of Steamer Alton und Fell From Dock. Charles Flach, the Is-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Flach, of Tenth and Al'by streets, was drowned In river Monday afternoon about 4:20 o'clockjby falling from the Fluent dock at the foot of Market street. He was one of a big throng of men and boys who gathered on the Flunt dock to watch the coming of the steamer Alton. The boy accuj- omed to 'being around the dock and requently assisted In handling the joats, so he was considered as be- ng perfectly safe and able to take sare of 'himself. It was his Interest the place and his desire to prevent tamage being done to one of Cape, fluent's skiffs that was th'e framed- ate cause of ihls drowning.

The boy was standing on the upwaird end of the dock whep he noticed that the choppy waves on the river were battering skiff against the dock and le picked up an oar and attempted to lold the boat away from the dock. It supposed that 'his hold on the 'boat or his footing slipped he plunged forward over the end of the dock and was carried underneath before he could make a single stroke to save himself before any of the hands outstretched could catch him. It was Impossible to do anything to save One 'boy. The series of docks Is about 1.25 feet long and the boy sank under these. Within a short time Capt.

Fluent, Harry Ashlock and others were dragging the river bottom trying to get the body. It was not recovered until about 7:30 o'clock when Charles Hornelr caught the hooks of his drag in tihe trousers of the 'boy's clothing, and brought htm up. The body was taken In charge by Deputy Coroner Kelser. The boy was the only son of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Flach. His mother at the Fluent dock a few minutes after tlhe drowning and was assisted home. The dlrowning of Charles Flach is an unusually sad occurrence. He was a boy of rare Intelligence and was faithful Jn every trust. He was employed several years as a carrier on the Telegraph and during that time he had the rare recorS of having done his duty so well that never a complaint Wias entered agalnst iblm personally.

He was considered a model boy for faithfulness. He was a favorite among the other -boys and everyone who knew him admired him. He was a 'brlghteyed, manly young fellow and no doubt would have developed Into a useful citizen. His death Is a crushing blow to his parents and his friends as well. The funeral 'Will take place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, the family home, corner of Tenth and Alby streets, Rev.

A. G. Lane will conduct the services. nae, and Rev. Robert Denlson Janesville, representing the pa trons of the school, all In memory of Miss Haskell.

Announcement was made that tin Alumnae Association had formed aii other Memorial Association Mie pur pose of which wa sto raise a fund to erect a memorial arch and gatewa) at the entrance to Monticello Seminary grounds with a suitable Inscribed plate on the arch. The plan fllso the building of a fence inclose the grounds. Subscriptions will be started at once among the Monticello alumnae. A feature of tho memorial servlio vas tho reading of a poem by 1 Emily G. Alden, who for forty has written the commencement day for Monticello.

Miss Alden, nddillon to writing tho class or 1907. wrote a memorial poem for Miss Haskell, as a tribute to tho nomory of her friend of 55 years. Tho class of gave a handsjmo ortralt of Haskell, which was ung in the corridor near the marble tust of tho late principal. Jacob CluiinlM'i'K Hurt. Jiacob Chambers, of Godfrey, while along went.

Second street lii he vicinity of Klrsch'H meat market his morning slipped and foil striking ilB nose a severe blow and contusing ho skin In ottoir parts of hla faco, Blood flowed frooly but no bo HOB were broken. Dr. G. E. Wilkinson him surgical attention.

Mrs. L. Krelgor, of M'artliiHburg, Is the guest of Mrs. Aug. Weiss, I Pearl street.

A WOMAN'S HAIR, lakes or the SUCOSN of her Toilet, 'roper Shampooing and Scalp Massage and, if necessary A perfectly matched switch of Pom- adour, will work wonders in Its lui- rovomont! For further particulars, Inquire MISS OAUDK'S HAIR DRESSING PARLORS, 24 East Second Street, DESCRIPTION OF THE ALTON, It is the Largest and Finest Steamer on the Upper Mississippi. The steamer Alton Is the property of the Eagle Packet Company. She was pronounced a perfect piece of mechanism by the throngs of people who visited her. She was built at Ed. Howard's ship yards lu Jeffer- ionville, under the direct super- Islo'n of Commodore Henry Leyhe, genral manager of the Eagle 'Packet Company, at a cost of The Alton's dimensions are: Length, 246 'eet and beam, 38 feet.

-She has a '-foot hold, 5 boilers, 42 Inches In diameter and 20 feet long; cylinders of 24-Inch diameter and 8-foot stroke. Her cabin Is of beautiful design, having staterooms 30 feet long and landsomely furnished. There Is also a large and spacious boiler deck with a dancing floor 110 feet in length and .4 in width. No expense was spared the Alton's equipment, the furn- shlngs, wares and linens being most mNnAhmfH'ldNe eta shrdl costly. The lower.

decks are very roomy, and there is a place for an ice cream and luncheon parlor for the accommodation pf excursionists. A gilded gold ball adorns the space between the trade mark of her company. The pilot house Is octagonal In shape, and quite In keep- Ing with her other appointments. The handsome bell, which was presented to the boat by the citizens of Alton, on its inscription the fact that It was presented by the citizens of Alton on the 10th of June, 1907, and concludes with the sentiment, "Ring for Alton." The new packet gives every promise of being a aWift traveler, and hopes to break the record from St. Louis to Alton, which Is as follows: Steamer Alton, one hour and thirty- sevn minutes, taking a "cut-one hour and thirty-six minutes, taking the bends.

The new steamer will be placed in the excursion business on June 20, leaving on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 9:30 a. for Alton and Chautauqua. Commodore Henry Leyhe will be In, command, with Capt. Frank King in the pilot house. There have been "'three other Aliens, Or with that In the name of the steamers.

The Altona built in 1855, the City of Alton, built In 1860; The Belle of Alton, built In the 70's, and now the Alton pure anc simple. The Altona was the fastest steamer that has ever turned wheel on the Mississippi; The City of Alton, a very fast steamer and won fame during the war as a government vessel, carrying the arms from St. Louis arsenal. In 1861, bringing to Alton, where they were placed on oars and taken to Springfield, to arm union soldiers. She was aftrwards used as the flagship, of Major General Fremont's flotilla -which carried his great army from St.

Louis to Cairo and other near points The Belle of Alton, built and owned by Capt. John A. Brunei', and was burned at New Orleans. The Alton has her spurs to win, but she Is a good looker, and as the Eagle Packet Company is always lucky with their boats, she will no doubt become famous and a favorite as all the other Al terns. MnKiNLEY VSOlfLD NOT BE Sues Allen Cook of GoldfleldB, for $70 lor Caring for him During $2.000 Drnnk.

McKlnley Ward Is the relncarna- lon of Stnbad's "Old Man of the Sea," according to his own testimony Justice Nathan's court, this morn- ng, at the trial in which he Bought recover $70 from Allen Cook 'or caring for him seven days and nights during a $2,000 drunk Cook was enjoying In Alton. According to esilmony of both men at the trial Cook, wiho lives at oldfield, Nev- de, was enjoying himself during a seven weeks' visit In Alton by put- Ing In four weeks In bacchnallan evels. One night, May 31, he was In uch condition that a friend decided le needed someone to stay with him keep him out of harm's way and accordingly Ward was hired as Cook's bodyguard. Ward attached himself so closely to Cook thereafter that Cook could not shake him. It was testified that whenever Ward wanted money Cook would hand It to him and that Ward had such free use of Cook's money that Ward could take it from his charge's pockeis whenever he wanted it.

Cook said he spent 'between $1,800 and He declared under oath tfhiat Ward would get up first In the morning, search his pockets and then go out to spend the money, locking Cook up in the room so he could not even enjoy seeing Ward's pleasure at spending the" money he took. Finally, after seven days, Cook shook his ohl man of the sea off and then' Ward demanded $70 as 'his pay for caring for him seven days and nights. Cook refused to pay and Ward sued Cooli and the friend who had suggested a bodyguard on the night of May 31. The suit -was dismissed as to the friend by Justice Nathan and the remainder of the case was baken under advisement. Cook's defense was, that he hired Ward for only one night and could not shake him afterward.

Hg.sald that Ward toad been given plenty of pay for his Ward 'admitted the charge of stick- Ing to Cook and said "Cook couldn't lose Cook swore out 'a warrant this' morning in Justice Nathan's charging Ward with larceny of $4.51, Eddie, ig-years-old son of "Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gratlan, fell last evening on the tevee wfaere he had gone to see the new boat and fractured his left arm.

Drs. Homer Davis and J. M. Pfelffenberger gave the lad surgical attention. Park Commission Holds Meeting.

Tho Alton park commission has decided to submit to the city council tomorrow evening a project for making public park In or near Alton, at. the council meeting tomorrow night. Charles Johnson, representing the railroad men, has returned from a conference In St. Louis with Hluff Lino officials. The B.

of U. T. and O. n. C.

men were given substantial advance in wages. Henry J. Klunk, Bmbaimer. DON'T fAILl TRY Mrs. Goo.

Wolib lias sold for Mr. AlcKnlglil, house and lot on Founli July Hill to John Kennlngton. Consideration, $1,550. Miss Edith Cowne of Chicago IB Miss Lou Hathaway. Carterville Egg Coal BEST SUMMER FUEL.

Fowler Fuel Company. Exclusive Agents Both Phones No. 21. QUEEN QUALITY. The discerning woman has favored ''Queen Quality" shoes above all others for several reasons.

One is their flexible fit. "Queen Quality" shoes retain their original ele- tfuncc because they fit perfectly with a flexible fil. The shoe yields to every flexion of the foot as does a glove to the hand. Another reason is their moderate price. Though the 458 best nf leathers are used in "Queen (Juality" shoes (heir tremendous sale (10,000 pairs per day) permits them ID be offered to you at $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 per pair.

Morrisey Bros, HIOH GRADE FOOTWEAR. Store closes at p. in. except Mondays and Saturdays,.