Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

ttL, EVENING, man whose name Is with Missouri afternoon and -ovolver belong- seomed to have hi, own way. He started the saloon and there 0 18 tlaHie ha.1 murdered i so wlck- i or 'body ml lils stolen re- Is Kavcn''nln 1 agent at lieatcn to Hlili Iron pokers. Mc- Us the reputation of not llM Is whipped. "He i in tS HP the bad man of -rl point ami when he got. man was ready for reeon other men joined in McMnlmn when the tide of began going his and when finished their joto It was rt'nghly done.

The stranger was Ambled that old Squire Wm. ison of West Alton was able to to the grand jury fov tag the revolver and also took to St. Clmrles to be locko.l nl alr Tlle bnd lnan I thoroughly tamed and never tho least resistance after lire PerUnson started with him. ISM'Staples, a employed P. Bauer, sliced the end off forefinger, of left hand, this ntag, while rubbing some latlvsr I Us razor.

He made a mistake hlng the razor and brought his rer In contac'. with the sharp edge (eh cut throiniii the nail, dividing the end dropped off the finger. I'warrant was Issued by Magls- ie'Grosh today for the arrest of lert Ferry on complaint of hU who chig-rged him with wife She charges that her called her some names pn she Intends making him provo If ha can. Mrs. Wllli: Holler and II.

Bowman have gone to flaw, 111., to visit a few weeks 1 friends. MAGlSTHAl'E PAYS CULPRIT'S FINE HIMSELF. After imposing Penalty on Man Frank Grosh SAres Jltei from Jail. (Magistrate Frank baa demonstrated that While no has a high conception of his Intends to administer Justice of friendship, still ban a tender heart a stern official exterior that Is sympathetic and la an expensive heart to hSvo. After Imposing a fine on a younig man for fighting the streets the magistrate went down 'In his pocket and paid the and -costs himself.

In doing this he not only lost his own costs, Ibut he was actually out the amount of the fine which had to be paid into the city treasury, Magistrate Grosh has been importuned frequently for clemency persons who have committed offenses' which have caused their arrest. When he tolak office-Mr. Grosh said that ho 'Intended to fee fair and Impartial, with friends and other people and that perhaps'the fact; a man was a friend of his and he knew the friend to know better than nilt such an offense, -would only serve to make him the more vigorous In punishing him. Magistrate OrosTi therefore has no friends When he sits on the police court bench to try cas-: en. The he had'fined a few days ago did not have the monev to pay it and might have had to to jail.

The magistrate Said that lie never knew the young man before," but that he concluded to pay his fine anyway as perhaps it was gether his fault and might be a lesson. Since then, the maglstmto has been to let culprits oDf and he has said no. He has shown them the place on his-books where 'he paid another man's fine and he has told them that he will deal justice even It becomes necessary for him to pay tho fine of a friend 'hiinself. Some of them were political friends and helped him to get office, but nevertheless he will not allow this to sway the scales of Justice. 'When the magistrate announced his Intention a few days ago of paying the fine of a culprit after he had Imposed the fine, it caused no little surprise In police headquarters.

Beer Canners Being Arrested, The advent of hot summer weather causes the beer canning Industry to flourish notwithstanding a police regulation forbidding It and arrests are every day occurrences. Last night five beer canners were arrested 'by the police for gathering In secluded spots and rushing the growler. The- chief of police Has given orders to arrest all the canners wherever found, no matter who they are. NEOKO BVANGBL WT COM- PLA1N80FILL-THBATMENT. Swears it for Arfeit of B1VER BELIEVED TO BE Ashing GROCERY' PECIALS.

Tomatoes, basket 35 lice Tomatoes, per irj if Lemons, doz. 25c. -'efoot Ply paper per pack'-' 25c. double sheet 35 ght Cream Flakes, 2 1 25c. if choice table butter B.Luer, Prop 810 Washington FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Everything Fresh and at Lowest Prices. For a good beef or rib pork Or mutton, roast, choice boiling meats, select cuts in steaks and chops, pickled salt or smoked meats, try us. I Luer's "Sweet Home" fancy boiled Ham, sliced, per Ib 30c. Joe and JHenrytJhle Aawnlt and Battery. O.

Thomai, the negro evangelist who cftffle here to retfeem "Happy Hot. low from the error Of its mada bo.the police and sWOre this inornisfg for 4he arfest of Joseph and 'Henry Uhle on a charge of assault and battery. Thomas told hds story In police headquarters, that he was passing along Second street, near Walnut when someone said "Hey The negro says he lurne around to see what was wanted and was told that he was not being 1 talked to. One word brought on another and finally Uhle and the negro ca'me to blows According to Thomas, Uhle would raise the battle cry "come and help me kill this nig- every time he had 'struck a few licks and every time cry was raised another white man Joined In the flffht and the number of the crowd attacking Thomas was soon swelled to seven. A man who was currying a horse a short distance away drpped his curry comb on hearing batUe cry and ran to aid joined In.

"I was a man among them," Thomas declares, BO long as there was only seven a- flgiiting me, but when It got BO that there was fifteen there was where I went down and they began walking on my According vo Thomas he was down and tramped In tb.6 his assailants and he shows marks to bear his story. He admitted that he did some running "to save his life," as he believed he danger of being killed. He claims that he retreated In disorder until he came to an alley where-there was a lot of sticks and stones and there he made a stand, defending' himself with weapons he could gather up. The other side tells a different story reflecting somewhat on the evangelist. Thomas says that in the fight his coat was torn and he lost $10.80 by it being spilled out on the ground.

He can repair his-skin tout he cannot get the money back, which he wae collecting for the work of evangelizing "Happy Hollow." CHALLENGE FOH 16 MILE UACE, SUNDAY. Will Go Against Graf ton Jluilt Boat, Oleo, Between Alton ami firafton. A challenge has been Issued the Sparks Machine to the owners of the Oleo, a Grafton built boat, owned Iby St. 'Louis for a race Sunday. The race will begin at Alton and may be run to Hardln.

It Is probable however th'a-t the race will fce terminated at Graftpn. The Oleo was built to claim the title of quetm of the Mississippi and C. F. Sparks ct the Sparks Machine disputes the right of the 1 St. Louis owners of th-s Oleo to make the claim.

STAGB, Great of July Great Kise Will Donbtless Go By Tonight or Tomorrow Morning. Stage ot Hver today tret low water. The river stood' tale morning ftt feet above low Water mark, which Is a remarkable stage of water for this season of the rise in 24 hours eliding this morning was over a Inches, but today was going up slowly and from reports received from uprtver points the great July rise of 1007 at an end. The stage ot river is remarkable In that It is threatening to damage crops which harvested and It has been necessary fo: farmers in the low landV.to hasten their threshing to haul away the grain to a place of safety. Across the rtver large extents: of rich corn lands are under water.

It Is claimed by farmers that 34 hours' of Inundation of the roots of the corn at this season will ruin 'ib-. In the rich, lowlands along the: river everywhere 111 the vicinity of there has been great loss and day would add Immensely to the damage done. La-rge extents Of cornfleld.5 across the river are being threatened, but If the rise stops tonight or tomorrow they may be safe. Reports from up river points BTB to the effect that both; the Illinois "und Mississippi are falling. STEAMER "3.

CAUGHT IN HTOH WIND. Boat Was Returning Froiu Up-Ill ver Trip Loaded With W6inen nnd Children Wlien Squall track. The steamer was caught in a squall in Alton harbor Tuesday evening just as she was about to make a landing to disembark a big crowd of passengers, principally women and children, who had taken the boat for the up-river excursion to Louisiana, and were just returning home. The storm which has been gathering for an hour broke in fury about 7:30 o'clock. The had oeen making all speed to get to the landing before the storm would break but was just a few minutes late.

The boat was caught In the whirl of wind and turned around, making several ineffectual attempts to land. She was carried down 'the river until it was feared that the wind might blow her against-the Alton bridge, hut Capt. Streckfus managed to keep her at a safe distance and finally made enough headway against the wind to get up to Lover's leap, where the steamer was tied up. until the storm of wind and rain had subsided. Then she back to the wharf and disembarked her passengers.

SNAKES flGHT DUEL AND ONE IS KU.LEi>, F. M. Johnson Witnecnes Duel Biff Black Snake and a Blue Racer. K. Johnson of Salu street, Upper 1 authority for th-i following 1 story of a duel between two KTiafcea.

According to Mr. Johnson, fte was mowing weeds Teusday afternoon, and came on to the two around each other and fn a death struggle. The blue racer seemed to be much more agile and quicker than the blhck snake, but when the blac.lt snake did get his body entwined around rte racer, his strangle hold -was telling. Time and time again they slipped from each other's hold, but as quickly ran at each other and wound their together. Mr.

realized the snakes were having a fight to the doath and did not disturb them, rtii'l they did not seem to notice him, ai- though at times they were at his very feft. Finally the black got the blue racer within his coll in such a manner that he pressed the life from the wary racor. Even after the racer had ceased to struggle the blade snake held Its strangle hold upon the lifeless ibody. 'Mr. Johnson when was sure the racer had ceased to struggle, dispatched the victor with a clu b.

There were no marks on either of the snakes, as they had no way to cut Into, the skins of each other. Neither the black snake nor the blue racer are poisonous, having no ftengs. Both are strong, quick snakes, and their only weapon was the strength of their bodies for squeezing the life out of the other. The battle Mr. Johnson witnessed is one that may be seen few times In a lifetime, as snakes seldom fight with each other.

Mr. Johnson Is certain they were fighting a duel, as he watched them for fifteen saw them go at each other time and time again, after they had broken away. up, Any Phone No. 311 Sun Fried jin This Day. For the benefit of future generations who may be complaining of hot times the Telegraph publishes the fact that to day July 24ih 1907 was hot enough to fry an egg hard In a few seconds on the brick pavement on Sixth street between Piasii and Market street.

This Is vouched for by F. B. Browning U. Express agent, Al Young ihe mall carrier and others. Last Week of our Great Skirts Worth $2.00 In this lot we have 60 nice linen finish duck over several different others side and box wide must be seen be appreciated, They won't last lU this price, so you had bettor iurly $2.50 and $3 00 Skirts for proud of of! about 200 high class we fosind'in thie jiandi pf a badly overstocked manufacturer.

These are fkjrts actually onh J2.BO and of a good Quality urifon linen pfclted and 10 styles to choose from at one price during? this and see. MISS H008I3VELT AVTLfc SEE ALTON ANYWAY And Alton's Name Be Ilpforo Him James E. Smith, president of'tha Duslness Mens League, end Cr.ptain William H. Ley-he, of the steamer Alton, yesterday had a conference at the league offices in St. Louis, relative to the decorating of the steamer and her refitting in time for President Roosevelt's reception, October 2- Captain Leyhe told Mr.

Smith that the excursion business would ba practically over shortly after September and ho would then overhaul the steamer and have her decorated. Mr. Smith lias had a decorator nwke a sketch of' the proposed 1'OPCOJIN ALMOST KILLS CHILD. On Excursion; Causes Spasms And lioat Stops for Medical Help. TWO WHO IXTEHCBDE FOR TO MAGISTKATK.

Arrested the Following Day for VUR- ranrj- Thi'iiiii'lvcs and Will Ui- Ti-ii-a Mike Donovan and -Charles Hetz- Inger, yesterday moinln.4 to the home of Magistrate Frank Orosh to Intercede with him for sev- eVal of their frleiids who had been arrested for canning beer and being drunk, were arrested themselves last night this morning plendod not guilty to a charge of vagrancy. According to the policl Hetzlnger and Donovan have net bena guilty of hard work for many a day. They ere saiid to be habitual drunkards and have no visible means of support. "Donovan, although a strong a'We bodied man, permits his mother to tatce In -wasjilng while he lives lu according to the she secured his rslesse the county Jail by paying a considerable sum of money. Chief, of Police Maxwell desired to have the two accused nfen sent to'the county jail for the remainder of the summer.

Df)N'T OUR GREAT SHLE. The sixteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Girard put In several hours of pain yesterday on board the steamer J. S.

because of the lodgement of a grain of pop corn In the little ones wind pipe, and for a time the case looked desperate. Tin; parents and tho child were among excursionists and the little one way given the bag of pop corn It coveted and the corn caused all the trouble. The child was thrown Into convulsions and Its suf-- ferlngs appeared to be Intense when the Captain of the put In to Elsah and sent messages out to pro- euro the services of a doctor. A physician was found finally nnd he board, ed the boat atid took the child In charge, soon had It He came to Alton with the patient and did not leave It until tutor In the night when nil danger was over. Ik-ufli of Miss Kllzaboth a niece of the late Miss Harriet X.

Haskoll, died at WaldOboro, Tuesday afternoon, after short Illness. Shu WUB spending the mi miner at her old home In Maine whan WHS taken ill. Her nlnter, tyuss Llla HaskeM, attending her lit time of her denth, WI.B Blmily Alilon Bur- iHl will bo at Wuldoboio. Mlfs koll-llvcd most of the ilir.c with aunt lit i.Moutlciillo 8lio WBB a talented artist and laid great skill In china painting. Old Soldier Cried to.

Come I5uok to Alton. Dick Baker, an old soldier who has been staying In the Soldiers Home at Qulncy, Is visiting his sister-in-law, Charles Baker, near Alton. Mr. Baker says that he became so homesick to get back to Alton that he cried and that he finally decided, to leave the Soldiers' Home return to his old homS at Alton. Mr.

Baker went through the civil war without being injured and shortly after his. return to Alton, while painting the city (building, he fell and sustained 'bad Injuries. is the Time To Buy the Best Anthracite Coal at (he Lowest Prices. We have all sizes on hand and can make quick deliveries Fowler Fuel Company. Secondhand Henry sis Both ''hum No.

21. A BUyiNBSJS BOAHD OF BIMEW SAYS HAMMOND. Asseaeor Held Two Days on lonal Assessments Alone. Uoard May Iiupeet Alton. J.

Hammond lias Just returned from a two days session with the Madlaoa Coimtr Board of Review at Edwwdavllla, "aonnle" sayfc this la truly a UufrlnesH board. He went hefare- tEwnt, expecting to be released aft ait a eoupte of ftmirs as Is a customary But they had so many things to ask the assessor about the personal assessment In Alton that It took Jusf, two days for hliu to answer all of i he The matter of Alton real estate- assessment was noi mentioned. Mr. mond believes that the members of the board wish to view some of the property in Alton as they would like to Know just about the basis It Is upon. Mr.

Hammond says Mutt If they hint this to him very strong, lie is going to have a carriage In waiting when they came to Alton KO i hat they can visit any portion of the city, and view any pieco of, property at any time, and Mr. Hammond says be Is willing to pay the carriage bill. The assessor refuses to say what any of the questions asked him were, but there Is an air of uncertainty in his demeanor toward the real estate assessment In Alton, which Indicates that he thinks they are going to xo Into It pretty thorough. Assessor Hammond says he will welcome their close investigation of the assessment, upon the real estate, and will welcome any changes they suggest where It can be proved his Judgment is poor. All in all It would seem the visit of board of review to Alton Nils year is going to amount to more tnan in former years, and that there will be "something 13 IS OK UNLUCKY As You Uke of View Dlf- fi-rpitt at East Alton and Hcnhnu City.

Whether you consider the number thirteen lucky or unlucky depends on the point of view apparently that Is if you happen to he the conductor a saloon In East Alton or Ben'bow City. ''There are thirteen lunch stands In Benbow City," said an East Alton man to the Telegraph lant night, "nnd in- connection with each lunch counter Is a foill fledged saloon. These Benibow City saloon keepers pay no license except the $25 dollars per year license Uncle Sara demands while we In East Alton have (o pay that $85 and In addition another license to the village of East Alton. The Benl)ow City saloons are our competitors but you can sao they have all of the advantage in the situation." Until City adopts village or city organiatlon, however, It seems that the saloons down there will continue 'o operate without pay ing a license 'although of course tho conductors will be Indicted and flued the October grand Jury and the Circuit Judge If they continue to run until the grand Jury meets. A.

W. Rue, Centisr, spaldlng Bldg. 10c PEB WEEK ('. U. FfittGUSON SUCCESSFUL TODAY.

Ont of Many Answers Seven are Correet-20 Opened Before Correct One was Found C. Ferguson, 008 E. Fourth street, wins the dollar In the Missing Word, cftntest for Tuesday evening ssue. Tliere were many answers thia and out of the entire lot only seven were- correct. The first correct answer opened was that of H.

Ferguson. Tire missing word ast night 'Tin-in" Seclys. Pfrlffcrn. 10c Store. Hull's Cigar Store.

FuL'tlnx Photo Gallery. "Our" Htorcr. TnoinnilcrH Ad. There are a few missing words this evening, and you stand ns good a chance as anyone of getting the dollar, If you guess tht-m correctly. Try again.

BASK BALL TEAM. Xot Vet Withdrawn from Trolley Bat Will Bi- Soon. The meeting of officials of the Trolley League of Ual! teams held In Alton yesterday afternoon resulted In nothing definite being done and (in adjourn went was "Cakon to Ed- wardsvllle where- the matter of the withdrawal of the Alton team' from the league will be settled No one is fn favor of the withdrawal except Alton and the officials of the Altons are very much In favor of the move wh(ch makes It practically certain that the divorce will take place. The team will have to the $100 put up at the start but figure that It Is better to do that than to keep on losing $75 or $100 every time it goes away from home. Alton Is the only town in the circuit It Is claimed when? the gate receipts amount to anything and In Colllns- ville.

the Altons played the Coi- Unsvllle plrce several weeks ago the gate receipts are said to have been eighty-five cents. Is practically certain that Alton will forfeit the $100 and putt out ot the league. This will be followed 'by good games of ball with Independent teams here at home and elsewhere. Townsend's Brother Charges Neglect. According to the St.

djouls Republic Roibert Townsend, a brother of James Townsend, was In Edwardsvllle yesterday Investigating circumstances attending the death of his ibrother. Townsend claimed his brother died of neglect. The fact fs that owing to his condition he was refused admittance to St. Joseph's hospital. He had (been under a doctor's care and was being treated 'by one for alcoholism, and was the police station only over night, during which he died.

He was attended there by a Physician and every attention was him, and the statements of the brother that Townsend was neglected is resented 'by the Alton police who Inconvenienced themselves to him care. Commenced Yesterday Bauscher Carnival THE BAUSCHERS BIG UNITED SHOWS, will exhibit at 1'ddwisches Park, just below Mozzatown. Nine ris DaRE DEVIL BHRD Will Leap the Death Gap twice each day at 4 p. in. and 9:30 p.

in. JULY23d TO 27ib. Xo except into Ihf- shows. Take the Second street line or L'nion street line. Remember the place.

YdDnn Wamnd 8 Lime. Cement, Wall Crushed Stone, Sand or Sewer Tile OR ANYTHING IN THE BUILDING LINE. CHLL ON Jo Bo Mfflen 200 STATE STKEKT HOTH PHONES..