Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

ILEGRA tH JAN, 14,1836) ALTON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUYL 1, 1909. lOc PEE WEEK. FARM HOUHB HOBBftD OF MONEY ANJDJKWKMtY. Thieves Enter Home of AHsft Mary Chin-less of Godfrey, and Help Themselves. The farm home of Miss Mary CharJeflB' In Godfrey township was some tlnie" yesterday nfler- jioon dtirliig the absence of the owner, by thieves, who wucceeik'd in getting away'With $25 ftutaflK Iwo gold rings, a' gold watch, some gold chains and other articles jewelry.

The men employed about the-place' were all busy in the fielda and Miss Clmrless herself and her helpers 11 ronml Ike liotlso were absent tonii porarlly when the robbery was committed, and the thieves had a or hours In which to get away before the return, of the ol' honao revealed the lofttlnig thai had done. MUSICAL. the Studio will b6 closed Saturday noon until the morning of the Gth during iMlss Dickinson's absence from the city. Regular work will be reserved Tuesday morning. The Camerata chorus and their friends will hold their annual picnic Friday evening upon the grounds of Mr, and Mrs.

Milton Copley, Ro- zler street, North Alton; Miss Margaret Bishop has gone to Plasa Chautauqua for the season. Mrs. H. S. Dorsey and mother, (Mrs.

Whitnack, have returned from a ten' days visit in Terro Haute and Iiulinnapolls. Pointed Keiimrk. A clerk 'n a Wall street office this notice on his desk one recently when he entered the office looking, as one of his associates said, "like a dissolving view;" "I know its warm. I don't care what tub thermometer shows. I don't care to know how little you slept last night.

It Is usually warm at this time of the year In this part of the world. Forget IU1NOIH 111 VKH YIELDING MUCH FISH. Carp and Buffalo Being Taken in Jmmcnao Quantities by Fishermen tiiis Season. The Illinois river yielding an Immense amount of Hah this season. The fishermen are getting more, than they can profitably handle, as snipping facilities are not very good and the weather Is too hot to admit to shipments being made In Barely.

The fish are being sent down tlio by steamboats to St. Louis and Alton. Fishermen say that the buffalo, which was considered almost extinct in the-Mississippi river, has been showing up In greatly Increased numbers this year and. that tho Buffalo has again become an 1m- Item In fish trade. German carp had about taken the place of tho buffalo as a market commodity.

The Illinois river Is yielding the usual amount of carp xind an Increased amount of buffalo, also, but the Mississippi has proved a rich one for -the fishermen on account of the great number of buffaJo that have been taken In nets. APPRENTICES REG IN SERVING THElft TIME. Twenty-Savon Young: Men In stalled at Glass While 22 Complete Trade. Armstrong Tract iA deal whereby the tract of land fronting on Danforth fctreet belonging to Mrs, Maty 'Armstrong, 'and consisting of something over twenty acres, will be completed today, transferring the 'ground to a syndicate who will plat 'It and sell it off In lots for homes. The tract of ground la one of the prettiest in the city.

Justice Barnett Nathan has not relented In his wrath against the state's attorney, and has absolutely refused to'Issue any state's warrants. He says that he has had many applications since ten days ago when he made his first refusal, but that in ouch case he has declined to Issue (he warrants. He will, however, Issue city warrants as he Is not at war with the city. Mrs. Bernle Gunter, of Chicago, is visiting her mother at 447 East Third dreet.

92 In The Shade Today. Not So yet but little change. The thermometer marked 92 at the highest point today, but the humidity not being so great as on other days the heat did not seem so oppressive. The hot weather Is getting away with quite a number of Altonlans many of whom are obliged to take to their beds either directly or indirectly 'as the result of the heat. The temperature registered 92 degrees In the shade on the north door of the city hall this afternoon.

Justice J. P. Thornton Is confined to his home suffering from the effects of the heat and was reported slightly worse today. He will not be able to resume his office duties probably for several, days. Henry Welsch, a foundry worker at Duncan's was prostrated after returning home work and is seriously ill with spinal meningitis in his-home IB.

M. Pearson, who has been.sick' at Godfrey fl6r some time Is reported somewhat worse this afternoon, the heat aggravating his condition to a great degree. At the Illinois Olriss plant last night at hour twenty-seven young Installed as apprentice glassblowers and after making a few bottles quit work. They will have to serve five years time before they become glassblowers. The names of those who were taken: on last night were: John McQulg, Johir Schler, Theodore Schafer, Cy Grows, Bert Cutler Kd.

Kahle, Frank Clol'tlieb Kaeser, Ed. Ohle. Frank Schneider, John Bailey, Sam Hannnn, Philip McCarrollj Harry iM'lller, Ed. Fecht, Joe Kennedy. Fred Maul, Archie Smith, Chris Schenk, Charles Hawerty, Robcri Reed, Clinton Hodge, George Nailer Leslie Little, George Gllson, Pros Allison, Charles Sunderland.

The apprentices are bound tc work the five years in any posltlot they rnay.be required by their employers. In the past month of the' apprentices have been oblig ed to fill the places Of bpys. The following young men have completed their trade and were admitted as journeymen members 01 the glassblowers union this after noon at a special meeting of tin union: Joseph Bahr, Steve Bailey John Bauer, John Buese, Wallaci Coleman, James Dooley, Oavld Doyle, James Gray, William Gravelle, Harry Hehne, Bruce Harper John Hellrung, John Hetzinger Lewis Assman. Harry Lowe, Johi Roedecker, Frank Schelm, Fret' Schultz, Win. Senz, Adam Ulmerlch Frank Welrich, Sam Williams.

John Brownson, a resident of Ft. Madison, Iowa, arrived in the city yesterday evening to look up tho grave of his uncle who, during the war, was a Federal guard -at the military prison here and who died while in service. He at first thought Ms relative was buried In the Confederate cemetery in Rozler street but was directed to the sexton of the City cemetery for accurate' Information by Squire Nathan and other old soldiers, and will probably be able to find what he is hunting as the list kept there of dead soldiers i's said to be complete and accurate. The plasa Building and Loan 'Association loday sold out in fifteen minutes Its entire isstie of stock made today. GLASS AVOHKS FINAL SETTLEMENT JULY 10 There Will Be a (Pay Day Saturday Saturday Night, 'Hut Mna' Comes Week Jjuter.

The -last pay roll of the glasi works for this season will be on nex Saturday evening the regula: roll Will be distnibu'ed alY o' fh.e'.woi'ltm'eh paid bff. The settlement'will nol be made at till pay but will come a week later July iO when all amounts held b.v the company for the workmen wll be turned over to them. The flna settlement this season Is very small most of the money earned bavin: been drawn by the workmen. Funeral of 'Mis. Itcylund.

The funeral of Mrs. Peter Rey land was held this morning from Mary's church, where a requier. high mass was said by Rev. Josepl Meckel and assistants. The churcl was filled with friends and neigh bors of the deceased and the cortege that followed to St.

Joseph's come tery where interment was made was a long one. Many floral offeringi were made. The pallbearers were: J. J. Ham niond, NIc Wolf, Henry Belser, John, Schmidt, George Qeoken and Lawrence Fahrlg.

i Sale of Child's Dresses This sale includes some late purchases which have just arrived. The prices on these Dresses are so low that no one need wait for better bargains, PERCALE fit children frojii 1 to 4 years, noat and protty, all colors. Wolj mtiUo. BALK PJUPIB 8B PBItOALK 1 to 0 years, lu rod and navy colorings, stylishly nmdo, klNHJ OP PttBTTY eral different models and materials, glzea 1 to 0 of Quality. LAUQB LINK OP JUMPER In almost every color, splendid styles, sizes 0 to 14 years.

SALlfl PRICE $1.48 FRI5NCH UAT18TB Tho new open all tho wuy down effects, entirely now colorings, worth I5.UO. UAL13 PRICK NEW A8SORTMWNT OK SAMPLE About 20 different modelH, all pretty, worth 13.05 MANY NKW LAWS 00 INTO EFFECT TODAY, Among Others I he One Making the State, Instead of (he City, Pay Jttdges of City Courts. of the laws passed by the late loglBliUuro and allowed to become such by the Governor 'went Into effect today. Kot many of the bills Introduced byj (he fighting legislators wore pasled, only of them, but among them wan one making the stale treasurer the paymeslor hereafter Of the snlaries of Judges ot the throughout the atate. Ail'tonV treasury will bo ben- efltted 'by law to the extent of $2,000 pe ranrinm and that will help some.

Another law local Interest Is tho one 7 the term of township collectors and and clerks two years instead of one as heretofore. It is snkl too that the town- jhlp officers term of office law provides also tor" compensation for su- perslvors -who act as overseers of the poor and the law bearing upon the collector's fees, as to 'giVe that official two percent of the taxes collected up the $1,500 commission figure, ml one per cent on ill monies collected after 'hat figure has been reached. This will settle for all time just how much a collector ought to retain as commissions and wUl pr.oba'bly prevent another such a long, hard fight in court as the one recently waged against former Alton tax collectors who retained as commission a full two per on all collections made by them. Owners of ancient buildings, especially frame structures, will have to be more careful than ever to keep in repair, 1 or the new state fire marshal will be at the door with an order for alteration in one hand and in ax In the pther. 'Landlords roust not be haughty when they-see a flat hunter approaching at -the head- of a caravan of.

perambulatora, for the McNlchols law makes it unlawful to refuse to rent a flat because the lessee has Jhi-ldren. The AuMadoc law makes It a felony for any member or oficer of my firm or corporation make false representations fo; the purpose ot obtaining credit, penalty upon conviction to be a fine and a year's Imprisonment together with restitution where Pawnbrokers may not receive Interest in excess of 3 per cent a nonth. -No personal property re- on deposit as a pledge or pur- ihased shall be sold within one year. A. memorandum of articles pledged be given to the pledger, together with a statement of the imount advanced and theiuterest to je charged.

Xo are to be iccepted from minors, intoxicated lersons or known thieves. tinder the Beck law and the Sol- lltt law, billboards must be removed from within feet of any park or boulevard within year and are brought under the regulation of the city council. and plumbers must pass an examination and bo registered as soon as the boards provided for by ilhe Nelson and Dullenbeck laws are appointed. Thieves Woolen '3BI1 According to neighbors of the old woolen mill building on Dcllo ilree't, siiveral men last night rallied the plnee mill hauled away In a wa- a large amount of Iron castings. The neighbors did not report tho mutter to the police, nor to thu own- of the property, A.

Neorman. Straw Hats for Men for Boys 75c. Special Sale at ECKHARD BROS; MISS MKNHOLT WEDS F. R.L.JONES, targe Number of Friends Wit ness Marriage of Couple in Bt Paul's Episcopal Clinrch. The marriage of (Miss Edith Brenhol-t, daughter of Col.

and Mrs. J. J. Drenholt, to Fred H. L.

Jones, of St. Louis, took place last evening in St. Paul'fl Episcopal clmrch. Tlip rector, Rev. H.

M. Chi'tonden, performed the marriage ceremony. The? church was well filled with Invited guests, In evening d-ess. The wedding was an Important society event, tho bride having been a favorite in Alton society. The bride was attended by Miss Bessie Burke of Imperial, as maid of honor.

She came into the church accompanied by the groom. tho bride and the maid of honor wore their hats and no 'veils, The flower bearers were Jack Hyland and Charlotte Rodgers. The ushers were Dr. J. (M.

Pfefffenberger, Dr. L. L. Yorkos, Li A. Schlafly, Ralph Klynn, Walton Allen, A.

,1. 'Norcom, of Alton, Walter Fritz and Edward Barnmlller, of St. Louis. John J. Brenholt, was the best man.

The party entered the church as the wedding march was being played by an old music teacher of the groom, Chas. Kunkel, of St. Louis. Glen Lee, of St. Louis, sang a solo before the ceremony.

The flower bearers carried 'baskets of sweet peas, as they entered the aisle of the church. The bride wore a hand-made white French gown, of lace, and the maid of honor wore a of white lingerie. Both bride and maid of honor wore white plum- hats. The mother of the bride wore a white lace dress and a lavender hat. The bride carried a bouquet of white bride's roses and the maid of honor carried pink roses.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the 'bride's parents on Slate street which was attended by a large number of friends ot the couple. Among those who were present were many members of the Missouri Athletic club, of SI. Louis, of which the is a prominent member. At the bride's lome the dining room 'was decorat- Jd Jn green and white, the library Shasta daisies and In the palm an orchestra played. The wedding party received the guests, after which refreshments were served.

At the end of the reception -Mr. and iMrs. Jones made their getaway in an automobile, without jelng showered with rice. The escape was managed by clever evasion, which kept the guests from knowing whether the bridal couple were going to Union depot. Godfrey or to an Intel-urban car.

The bride and groom slipped through the wait- carriage to'an automobile standing alongside and were whisked away. At the depot a large crowd assembled to bid the party farewell. but no one threw any rice wl.on the bridal couple drove up at tho last minute and got aboard the train. On return from their wedding trip the couple will make their home In the llllni hotel. The-bride is a popular society lady of Alton, known for (her beauty and for her other personal attractiveness.

She has many friends In a very largo circle of acquaintances. Tho groom is connected with the Mound City 1'nlnt and Color ol' St. Louis, Is a prominent club man and is a very capable business man. John I.evis, of Chicago, was In Alton yesterday on business. ARE YOU HUNTING? WELL WE HAVE THEM, COILARS AND CUFFS They are made from selected Pyralin stock interlined throughout with strong cloth and fashioned into the improved latest styles.

FOR DISCRIMINATING WEARERS the Challenge brand is recomended. FOREMAN BROS, SCHOOL JANITORS ENCOUNTER WATER FAMINE And Make Telephone Wires Hot O.F.Roenike ior Help. Tho wntor company or somebody connected with It turned off tho water at most of tho public schools yesterday, and janitors who need the water to keep tho grass on lawiiH from dying out completely durinp; vacation made life a burden for P. Roenlcko the of school buildings, over the wires, -wanting to know 'the roasi.n for this sudden drought. Ho couldii't tell them and became na anxious to find out, after the fourth or fifth call was made on him.

He Hays water was turned off at all school buildings except one where the apparatus was broken by the man who attempted to turn the water off, presumably and another where the turning off point could not bo located. Mr. Roenike called upon Supt. Miller of the water company and asked for Information, but that official could not give him any. He promised, however, to take the matter up today with the water company and try to have the Interrupted flow of water returned to the schools.

Mr. Roenike says that water during vacation is not used In the school buildings or about them except for sprinkling the lawns and that the janitors are careful' in-Its use. Without it the flower gardens and grass lawns will be burned out during this hot dry weather. The water officials dented knowledge of the reason for turning off the water. But Direcotr Wilson of Board of Education of the Seventh ward at the truth, from some the officials, which was to this effect that when the schools were closed they had.

the right to iut off the water. Mr. Wilson called heir attention to the franchise of the company which to supply the school houses with water without any limit as to time. The amazed and astonished officials immediately ordered the water turned on. It would be well for the aforesaid officials to read up their contract with the city before taking any radical steps, in the future.

HUSBAND GIVES BONO FOR FAlTHhESH WIFE. Soldier With Good Record for and Marksmanship Goes to Comity Jail. W. E. Unlster, (lie lietliulto man who swore out, a warrant for the arrest of his wife and James Clark, who eloped together, Tuesday night, personally arrestnd the couple yeater- as they on their way to ami In the afternoon I'-'l: them 1 'ore Justice Rose who lu.J iHKiied Die warrant.

The hus- iitind had no weapons of any kind, but joldler consented to being ar- ic-stnd, fearing that was about to kill him. In justice court the couple were briuud mar to the grand jury in JliOU bond each, and after, they were locked up Bal- stcr offered to go 'bond for his wife on condition that would go back home with him and live with him as she should do She Is only and was marrinii five months ago. She was niiwilliiitr at first to arcepl the 'nut finally she consented and was liberated late in the evening, James Clark, the unable to give bond and had to in Jail. He has been serving terms of enllstme'nt ih't'he army and a medal as an expert highest grade of marksmanship In the army. He also wears on bis sleeves the three stripes indicating three terms of enlistment.

was desirous of getting put of jail by August 10' when his period of fur- lought expires, so he said he believed he would try to get an opportunity to plead guilty to the charge In the county court and take a 30-day jail sentence. Heat Causes Death of Afjeu Lady. The first heat victim of the year In Alton is Mrs. Julia Lucas, aged 15, who died at 2 o'clock this afternoon after a few hours illness. Her death was caused by acute indigestion superinduced by the oppressive heat of the past few days.

She is a widow lady anil leaves a daughter, Miss Susan, with whom she resides, two sons In SI. Louis, and a third son in Montana, whose little son, the grandson of the, aged lady, was liv- ng at the Lucas home at State street. Injuries Prove Dangerous to Patrick Oremens. Patrick Cremens, of Seer ond street, aged is in a verji dangerous condition as the re 5 suit of a. fall stairs a few nights ago at his home.

He was lying on the "floor trying to get. some sleep, because of the intense heat, and either he rolled down the stairs or rose and walked in his sleep over the edge of the stairway. Bi down the flight to the bottom, where he m'ust have lain for some time unconscious. revived and summoned helpj about i o'clock in the morning. His collar bone was broken in two places and he suffered -bad bodily injuries.

Last night his condition was very grave and the attending physician holds out very little hope of his recovery. These Hot Days An Ico Cream Soda, A nice cool Phosphate A nice dish of Cream Will taste mighty good When purchased at sio CANDY KITCHEN. 2nd and Alby Streets. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. HIGHLAND PARK AND MAPLE HEIGHTS.

GIBERSOIV REHLTY COMPANY, Fourth Floor Commercial Building Klnloch 306. Hot, Hotter, Hottest With the thermometer hovrring near the century mark fates light weight apparel such Linen Dusters, 1 Shirts, Alpaca and Serge Coats, Wash Ties and Straw Hats. A full line of children's wash suits and blouse waists, On Piasa Street, at Third.