Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

Buueh I and Search Witt is ftotti ha his 1B accounts, and 'has been weekfl, refuses to- be and according; to office 'roason has Iff accounts for fJW 1 1 A latter was received rom Wottemade's sis- fcLlncoln, the concern over nl8 ALARM OF FiEE AT Wit of Setolla, arrived this ling to uelP look tor the missing dm fath ln 8 he would go to St. Louis a conference with Anheun- officials over the disap- of the cashier. examination of the agency has progressed for, two weeks Sut any results, so far as can be Frequently during the time I9 arned. qhag been nera Wolte- Manager of Whiting Plant Only Gliding Appropriate Send 0f li.f.;ij,)t)eiegat«8 'oeneral Manager Alexander Marshall of tlUe Westarft Whiting, works at.Bluth, caused" a fire alarm In that Village last night by giving too vitforouii aalute and. farewell to, a party; of four delegates to the' Loyal TenrperattCe League convention at Bl Bftsp, 111.

The delegates are MIns' eft Teesle Worthy, Nannie Milforfl, Merisrs. Henry -Casson and Harry TOnkihson. As the party left Elsah. on tne train for Bl Paso Mr. aa befitted such an event in the history ot Elsaih, when four, young jpeople were going away on such an Important tooted the whiting plant whistles.

Everybody In the village thought there was a "big ftro at the whiting works and they rushed down to see what was the trouble and to lend A (hand if any help was needed. Instead of a fire they discovered It was only a farewell to the water wagon delegation. Ajnother salute will be given the delegation when they 1 return from the convention. '-L. ftfOAY BtEfiflNtt, JUNE 21, MAN'S N08EBBOKEN 48 EK8ULT OF JOKE.

"Tf 4 Frink Coniston, Hivetfrg Boss ly Hurt at FederAl Lend Works This Morning Frank OftnlWon, boas ot'a riveting gang which, putting up the steel structural wotk of a new smelting eystetn the lead works, was badly Hurt today 'by a member of his gang, as the reettlt ot a Joke, The other members ot tne' gang said that Coalston had reported" the man tor shirki 4ng his-work ConlBton, all Ignor- lant what had been was graffitiv surprised when the man oame up 'behind him and struck him with (his Met behind the knocking him down. Coniston got to nia feet but his assailant was too quick for him and Seizing a heavy winch-handle he struck Conteton a blow (to the face, smashing his nose flat, and crushing the bones, Conlston was struck on the cheek also and hae a bad gash. a bad scalp wound on his aseailant and refused, to swear out a warrant, saying he would get even personally. Dr. 8p.nlre attended loniston.

job because of troubles Jie made for him fty the -aud- nor although no shortages werejl covered. The outcome of the IftVeBr Ration is being awaited with great Interest. The Dan Miller Buggy this afternoon swore out a writ of attachment in Justice Thornton's court against a surry, to the value of $200, was In the possession of Kela- er Morfoot, for a bill It is alleged iWoltemade owed the complainants. 0 GLAS8BKBNNER TO BE FACTORY INSPECTOR. State Senator McOoruiick Receives Word that Governor Will Name "Paddy" for Job.

G. L. Glassbrenner, known ss "Paddy" ihas 'been selected for Job as assistant factory inspector, according to state senator G. M. MC- Cormick.

The announcement was made by Senator McCormick today 'Mr. Glassibrenner admitted that lie had been so informed by the senator. He has been connected with state house corps of employes since' the last session of the legislature began. The position is good one. Mr.

Glasebrenner will be required 'to travel through southern Illinois looking out for violations of state factory inspection laws, particularly child laibor violations. Richardson Heads District Epworth League. Prof. B. C.

Blchardsou of Alton head the Bpworth League of tine 'A'lton district. He was reelected at the close of the annual convention In TSdwardsvllle Wednesday' afternoon. The other" officers are; Mrs. Frances Keese of Litcn- fleld, secretary and treasurer; Miss -Ethel Hamilton, Jerseyvllle, first vice C. C.

Hall, Upper Alton, second rice president; Mrs. F. A'. EHsele, Bdwardsvllle, third vice Florence Tate, Granite City, fourtfi vice president; Mrs. Bertha Vallentlne, Sorento, Junior superintendent; B.

C. Few, Alton, district organizer; Rev. J. H. Ford, Granite City, presiding elder.

Aged Blsah Woman to Be Buried at Alton. Mrs. Mary (Buddy, 90, dloA yesterday morning at the- home ot fier son-in-law, Daniel Cumimjtags, at atra. Duddy Plalnview. 6ho has many and relattves In jAlton and the brought here for (burial SB urday morning.

Services be (held In Peter and Paul's Cathed- ral'after the arrival of the Bluff train. BROLABKI SAYS UBERTY WILL OUT THE for Trip to Ctjsiitnuqus, and "There Will Be No Gambling." Capt, Harry Brolaskt, who is just now under 'citation in "the Federal St. Louis o.n a charge of contempt in running a witness in a case out ot town, so not testify, was in Alton today, Capt. Brolaskl said that the Liberty will be run in the Alton-Chautauqua trade and that a rate of 26 cents, the same as last year, will be in force, and that the Liberty will go after the business to Chautauqua this season. "You can say for me," he added, "there will be no gambling on the Liberty.

She wii" be a moral boat and the public will be offered every inducement to patron ize her." The railroads will probablj find it necessary to meet the Liberty's cut. Miss Janet Spencer, a noted conn- tralto, of New Tork, will visit Mrs B. ROhland next week. i We Want Your Business, i We are building up the.biggest trade in through fair deaingr and low prices. Come In and over kLTs 8 4 11 Hire's Root Beer Extract, a bottle, 14c i Remember our Fancy and Salt Meats.

Washington Cash Market, AUG. B. LUEB, WASHINGTON ST. BOTH PHONES 811. and Will i', 3.

acarrltt; a known' Alton clergyman, will be so years of ige Sunday and- he will celebrate his Attainment of foe tpur ficore mark his existence by Witching to the Ongregation of the Upper Alton Methodist Rev. C. d. Hall Is pastor, tfev. tyaU invited iim to preacn as iblrthday celebra- lon, and the, Invltatfott wttB accepted ttie venerable" clergyman.

Rev. Scarritt began as a local preacher in 880, and was admitted to the Illinois conference In 1851- He is one the oldest preachers in the state of Illinois and Is-still strong and active. He walks with a sprightly itep, his mind is clear and he' is igorous in limb and muscle. He was born near Godfrey Jun6 23,1837, and is one ot the oldest, if not the oldest, natives of the country. WHEAT HARVEST NEXT WEEK.

Missouri Point Faiineys Will Com- meuce Gutting Farmers Will Also Cutting. Missouri "Point farmers in Alton today-state that the Wheat harvest over there will begin next week and tfiat the prospects for a good crop were never better. There'Is a large acreage of wheat across the river and if the yield is as good as expected it will put the, Missouri' Poiat agriculturalists on Easy street for awhile. On the sandridge and uplands he- low East Alton and in the vicinity of Wanda and Poag, wheat harvest will begin'next week also while In the bottoms and on "'black lands generally It will be delayed several The prospects on tnls Bide of the river are as good as on the west side and the wheat Is now too.far ed to be damaged seriously by anything unless it be a severe hal storm. Retail Clerks Elect Officers.

The following officers have been elected by the Retail Clerks Union Louie Joestlng, president; Win. Gles- al, 1 first vice president; Will A Grow, second vice president; C. RayTtarn, financial secretary; Sawyer, W. re cording secretary; Glrard Clarenc Scrlbner. The officers will be In stalled at the next meeting.

Will Go to the Picnic. At meeting of the Alton Maen nerchor last evening in Turner hal the members decided to th- Master Butchers' picnic in a bods Sunday and take their voices along In order that the Hop echoei maj' be awakened by the sound some really good singing. The White iHussar band will 'be another featun of the big picnic. Mashed Foot. Peter Scfhwegel, the, east Second street butcher, had the to drop "'a, heavy grind stone upon hi left foot yesterday afternoon and that member was badly mashed.

Dr C. Merrltt gave the sufferer sur glcal attention. Miss F.ran<3is Clark and Miss Cora Davis have returned from a visit with Dorchester friends. We are Agents for: HANAN'S MEN'S SHOES, KORRECT SHAPE SHOES, SOROSIS LADIES' SHOES, RILEY'S MISSES SHOES. Pour of the betft Iqiown and most reliable roajkes of Shoes want your shoe trade and know we can please you.

ASHOETHRT PINCHES or binds cannot bpcome comfortable except by losing nape. That is why a lasting style quires a perfect fit. The H71NAN SHOE is first made to fit. Back of this the carefully selected leather and particu. lar workmanship which makes that perfect fit last as long as the shoes.) GIVE THEM T8W W1LLPEEAOH MMMttft 3.

A. Scarritt will in Vicinity of "Re- Uance Quarry Lost Almost all Their Poultry Througli Him Albert Koentlln, the self-confessed oTilcken thief and paroled convict, who was betrayed by tin accident in- urance policy he dropped in the hon- hoime of W. R. Oiilfiam, mtiet have jeen engaged (n the wholesale chlck- stealing business. According to eports of neighbors living Irf the of the Reljance quarries, wibere Koestlin worked, he must lave robbed almost every hen house within a distance of six or eight blocks and he even carried his thefts urther out in the country.

Among hose who lost chickens were the Runzte Frank Yaeger, George Long, M. Joseph Blfgen, oseph Imly and a ha'lf dosen others. The chickens were taken within a period of four weeks and every effort catch Koestlin failed. He was suspected and watched, but he was ilever. He ibongtot some chickens rwn Elfgen to disarm suspicion, and at the same time, 'both before and after purchasing the chickens, he wias stealing from the same man.

Koestlin is said to have Bold the poultry through a Happy Hollpw family. He kept the chickens he bought, to further keep suspicion away from him. At least 250 chickens have been stolen by Koestlin in one neighborhood, and perhaps many more. TEREPLE THEA.TEB BEING REDECORATED Ruling Colors Will Be Old Ivory and Gold, With Old Rose Trimmings In Playhouse. Manager Sauvage has turned Temple theater over to decorators who are transforming the interior into a place of beauty.

The ruling colors will toe old Ivory and gold with old rose trimmings. The theatci will be redecorated from the lobby to' the back of A new drop curtain will be painted, new stage settings will be made, and new draperies will be hung. The carpets and draperies will conform with tho general color scheme. Eugene Is in charge of the work. PRANK RAMSAY HIT BY O.

A. TRAIN Was Token to Hospital, With Little Bou, Dangerously Hurt and May Die. Frank Ramsay, a collector was struck and perhaps fatally injured by the C. A. Minneapolis special, at the foot of Ridge street, this afternoon about r.20 Fischer, who had him moved hospital, said that Ramsey has several ribs broken, concussion of the brain and a 'bad scalp wound.

He is 42 years of ag'e and has a little boy here, who accompanied him to th hospital. Ramsay lias a wife and another son In St. Louis, with whom he did not live. Commercial Department of die Academy. During the last ten months has secured employment for the following graduates: Misses Lillian Agne, FVeda iBallhoirn, Leola Bowman, Welthea Calve, Frances Cousins, Emily DeMombrumm, Mamie Dooling, Ella Hauck, iMamie Halbert, Sadie Henick, Annie Gilmartln, Emma Hartmiann, Henrietta Flora Kramer, Susie Kelly, Ida Kelly, Marie Kelley, Marie Knowles, Bertha Maeford, Mamie Grace Miller, Irene Nuun, Gertrude O'Neill, ElWabeth Julia Linnane, Portia Todd, Mae Rowan, Reba Rintoul, Reftecca Schwartz, Elizabeth Comerford.

Carl F. Yackel agency has sold for Joseph Fitzgerald of Denver, Colorado, to John W. Oluistoad, the residence formerly occupied by Mr. Fitzgerald on Garden street. Upper Alton.

Consideration, It's only because you have never eaten tiny of Llggett's Saturday CHU- dy that you are not a regular customer ever) 1 weak, Everyone marvels at Its uniform goodnas, week after week, and wonders how we can noil such high quality cuudy nt so low a price. We sell this regular fifty cont candy on Saturdays only, and we Iffivo to buy A largo quantity, so to get It at that price. Remember, 20c. Saturday's Only. One box will make you regular customer.

For sale only at Marsh's drug store, 3rd and Belle streets. KOESTLIN STOLE CHICK- BK8 BY THE WHOLESALE MEN ON IIMNOIS WANT OOJJORS Think CHteens State Represented by Their Battleship Should Donate Flag to Sailors. on iboard the battleship Illinois believe citizens of the state for which their ship was named should furnish a stand of colors that they no longer may be conspicuous among sailors on battleships because of this lack of a testimonial. Attention to has been called in a communication from W. O.

Free" man, a naval quartermaster on board the Illinois. "The. Illinois toattallion is the finest In the fleet," he wrote. "We have won the target trophy and in other respects established icfeims to recognition. Naturally we feel that we should like to have conferred upon us the mark of appreciation by a pa tribtic state which has been earned 'by other crews.

"Undoubtedly, we could buy flags ourselves, but the honor lies in having it presented, from patriotic motives." BtHliDEftS EXCHANGE DO OPEN NEW Q0ABTEBS Contractors Bad to Move to Keep Private Business From Belnff Public The Alton Builders Exchange, Including all the contractors In Alton, have fitted up handsome new quar- ero era 1 the third floor of the Snydflr butldfttg at Third and Plasa streets, new quarters have been taken or a period of years and the builders expect to Ibave comfort as well as rivacy there. became necessary make the move, it Is said on good authority, because the rooms occu- tcd In the Davis building on Second street were BO close to the ground and so near the street that nyone could hear everything that was going on when the contractors were discussing matters of private nature. Not very long ago a promln- nt Alton man who was having soma liflenlty with the contractors posted ilmselt downstairs where he heard everything going on upstairs In the lullders' exchange quarters and as he was the subject of discussion he md. a very good line on wfoat was icing done in his case and was prepared to meet the builders when they came to see him. There will be no more such embarrassing situations in future, as a man would have to use a telephone to hear anything going on in the tihird story of the Snyder building and the 'builders will be free from eavesdropping.

A luncheon will be served tonight to celebrate moving into, the new quarters. IHLTPN Electric Theatre BKKMNOTON Manager. Third and Market Streets, TO-NIGHT A Child's Hutml, Dressing iu a Hurry. A Perfect Nuisance. Exposition.

SIR. JACK McCUHHV, Soloist, Will King "lu the CioldiMi Autumn "My Hwt't and Moon IIUH JOyi'H on You," COMMKNCINO HUNDAV, AH 1IKW I'lftlU'ON Mild GENERAL IUC TO ANV BEAT Doors open at 7:30 p. fttetbuxw at 1:30 m. NO BODY WANTS TX) CLAIM THTS DOG. Its Howls of Pain Agonize a Neigh borhood and Neighbors Play Checkers With Him.

Mayor Beall today gave the license commissioner, Greeu Parker, orders to find out who owns a flog wnicfh is agonizing the ears of people on Belle street by its howls as If some one was constantly beating it. The dog kept up its howls day and night and sleep is impossible as long as the dog lives. When the license commissioner was put on the trail to find out who owned the dog, everyone in the neighborhood would the, dog off, fearing the' anlma would be found on their places. The owner will be compelled to abate the nuisance of his howling dog. OF BOATS ON LEVEE.

City Of Providence to Come Hoort, and will Compete With Liberty and Alton tor Boom There will be some crowding on he levee for room when the City of 'rovldence the Hberty' come to their space for landing during he excursion season. The Alton Is aking UP 'most of the levee above he Eagle Wharf boat and It is re- timed that boat will claim the space here by prior occupation. The City rf Providence and Alton will be this summer for excursion iness, on the afternoons that they will make their upriver trips. The City of Providence, an old favorite at Alton, and one tlhat has stood the torms of the -worst kind of business Ivalry, has been fitted with new )ollers to give her more steam powor and more speed. Oa.pt.

Thorwegen, is understood, has a pride in not allowing any boat to pass him with any great regularity and it is safe to say there will be some good spool contests during the cummer when the Alton City of Providence leave St. SLouls at the same time to make the trip to Alton. TOie Liberty be here soon and will probably elahn a landing place at the levee where last year. The City of Providence also landed there and the Alton has been touching there most of the time, not using the Eagle wharf 'boat 'below. The Alton is entering in direct competition for the St.

Louis excursion in tha field formerly occupied alone by ths City of Providence. WATER F1MER WORKING AGAIN. Muddy Water Will He Purified Tonight and Tomorrow, After Brief Break-down of Pump, The Alton Water company will resume giving- patrons filtered water tonight and tomorrow the mud will be out of the mains. A breakdown of a pump several days ago forced suspension of filtering and water was taken direct from the river. Considerable difficulty lias been experienced at the pumping station the past week, 'but it is believed that the troubles are about over.

Would Preserve old Piece of Sidewalk. Mrs. Harriet Root today asked Mayor Beall to allow her to take i large piece of stone flagging is part of the sidewalk on Th street in front of the Root occupied 'by 'Suiter Drelsot The stone bears the name Root Platt, and was sot in the sidewalk In 1884, when Hoot Platt erected tho building for use as hardware storo. Mrs. Root desires the Btono as a memento of early business.

ANOTHER MIDNIGHT PISH- ING TRIP TO DEAD SJLOUGH IJberty Will Give local Fishermen a Chance Enjoy Some Lawfnl Fishing. Another midnight fishing trip to Dead Slough on the Illinois will he given by the Liberty here at midnight, June so- Capt. Alex Lament will be In charge of the Liberty this year. W. -M.

Sauvage says that the Liberty will give local fishermen a chance to enjoy some good fishing In the state of Illinois without the danger of violating laws and being arrested and fined. President of Monticello Trustees To Head Drury College. Rev. J. H.

George D. of'Bur- lington, who bias been president of the Montlcello board of trustees for a number of years, and who has been a prominent figure at all the commencement exercises since ho was in that position, has ibeen elected of Drury college at Springfield, Mo. Mrs. E. M.

Dorsey gave a card party this afternoon at her homo on Twelfth street, In honor of her sister, Mrs. A. R. Robinson. i.

TJ. Logau. Optician, 2d and Easton. Now is the Time To Buy the Best Anthracite oil at the Lowest Prices. We have all sizes on hand and can make quick deliveries.

Fowler Fuel Company. Second and Henry sts Both No. 21; EVENTS. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Putze have returned from their wedding trip and are staying a few days until their home street Is ready, with the parents of tehe groom, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Putze, lu east Fifth street, kast night four different charivari visited the Putze home and the racket they raised with their noise producing instruments will not be forgotten by the couple or by the neighbors generally, for at least a month and ten days. AH comers, however, were invited in and a reception and good time followed.

Splendid: were served by the groom's parenfcr- and the newly wedded pair received many handsome and some v.aluable presents'from friends. Studio Commencement and This evening at Spaldlng auditorium will occur the evening recital of the pupils of the Studio. Miss Olga Volz, who is the only graduate, will receive the diploma completing the' public school music cours.e. Dr. A.

G. Lane will present the diploma and award the alumni scholarship to the successful contestant. The prpgram is one of unusual interest. A cordial Invitation is extended to ail who are Interested. The annual recital by bho pupils of will be given tomorrow at three o'clock In Spalding auditorium.

Patrons and their friends are cordially invited. Mrs. E. E. Buckner is visiting iu Springfield.

Miss Bertha Johnson of Boonevllle, Is visiting Miss Isabel Norton. Miss Rosamond Ray has gone to Bunker Hill to visit a few days with Miss Fannie Drew. Miss Lucille Lawrence and Mrs. S. A.

Young of Peru, are visiting Mrs. Frank, P. Hopkins. Mrs. Joseph Berner and daughter left for Bloomlngton this morning after visiting Mrs.

Anthony. Otto Boohler for his home at Calumet, today after visiting his cousins, Joseph and John Runzin. Samuel Austin aud daughter, lanlielle of Girard and Mrs. Grace Grant of Kansas City are visiting Mrs. H.

A. Betz. Saturday aud Monday Specials. Eighteen Inch wide Corset Cover Embroideries, 54 pretty patterns to choose from at the following prices: 35c. quality Saturday and Monday only at 2Gc.

yard. 50c. quality Saturday and Monday only ul 35c, a yard. OOc. quality fflnurday aud Monday at 45c.

yard. quality Saturday and Monday, only 50o. yard. A lot. of extra blue check apron ginghams Saturday and Monday only at a yard.

Good 8 J-3r. duality Dress Olng- hiuns nice styles Saturday and Mon- DRESSING, Shampooing, Scalp and Facial Massage. First Class Manicuring 35C. Six Treatments for $2.00. For further particulars, inquire at MISS QAHDK'B HAIR DRESSING PARLORS, 22 East Second Street..