Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

,4 ING TELEGRAPH. YEAR. (KSTABUSHJBD JAN. 14,1836.) fflCOmUGlBLE GlRLfc BE TAKEN INTO GIRLS WILL Secures Pi-Gees. cr and Bertha youtati, i.

Orders hitve been UsUed ot be county court directing the ot KPBlna Schneider and Ber 1 Youtnn'io produce them In cour 20 Bhow cause why tbe) lihould not ALTON, JULY 14, 1906. 10e ALTON DELEGATION Fbft taken charge by He officer and placed In Ho state training school -for girls The gl rlR wt nce be ore taken to jgdwardsvlllc by Demuth In the absence of Jml Hlllskotter knd committed to the sheriff's keeping jby Justice until! the county judge could hoar the case. SherW: Crowe objected to.receiving the glrle Ln a justice of the peace oommilt Lent and they wore Immediately loose Judge Glass recalling The girls had con (fused to shocking depravity for: girls as they, and Mrs. Demuth land the members of tho MinlBterla lAlIiance who were called Into tlon to li remedy were beyond meaisfire. They were (doubly shocked when they learned tho comity officials would do (nothing in the fuse.

Judge H'lllskot- Iter, on being Informed of the case, an Investigation and has Die parents and children a hearing next Friday. Will Start on Trip to St. Paul. Eugene ftlshop and Robert Haley lleft this nfiurnoon In their yacht, for a trip up the river to Jst. Paul.

They expect to make the up and biack In their yacht, and arc prepared to have a very pleasant time. This Is July and pretty toot on an average and yet according to physi- jclans, SOVHI-I: colds and throat arc prevalent In the city. Hand Turned toXFORDS, IN Pat leather, Vicl kid, 'at leather pump AT $2 25 Per Pair. HIDE West Third Street Conples Escort Elks Delegate to Convention City, Leaving Aiton at Noon. A eight couplea of Alton people left at noon today on the Big Flyer for Bast St.

Louis, to Join a special train to Denver, carrying delegates to the filks' convehtlon YACHTS CAUSED EXCITING 'PASSING OF VETKRAN i DEATH OF AUGU8- NECK AND NECK RACE Mary Sparks and Allamakee Have Only 11.2 Minutes Dit- ference in Time in 25-Miles. Clearly Hie most exciting Incident of the race from St, Loula to Alton today In the speed contest for the Gardner and ttie Rudder cups was the brush 'between the Mary Sparks win meet in. that city next 'I Allama- are: Mayor and 'Mrs; ISdmnod Bea)l, Dfi-and Mrs. C. H.

Merrltt, Mr. and Fries, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Penrose, Mr.

B. H. Coyle, Mr. and Mrs. John El'ble, Mr.

and Mrs'. Henry Winters, Mr. and Mrs. August Luer, Mr. and Mrs.

James Rellly. While the couples who went the special sleeper from Alton are escorts and supportefs of the Alton delegate, B. H. Coyle, Mr. Coyle will travel on another train.

The Alton delegation have plans for a few weeks of solid enjoyment In the mountains. V. M. O. A.

Defeats Congregatlonnls. The Y. M. C. A.

base 1 ball team defeated the Congregational team yesterday at the Western Military Academy grounds. The Congregationals found the combined hoodoo of Friday and the thirteenth day of the montn too much for them and they lost their first, game after Issuing the sweeping challenge to any church or Sunday school base ball team In the oitj to meet them. TTp to Date MlTnnerjr. Nellie McCarthy, Spaldlng Bldg ROmNSON-BARBADELL BUSINESS The Alton Business College has been remodeled, newly equipped; is now thoroughly up-to-date In every particular, and will be hereafter known aa the ROBINSON-BARRADBLL -OuuEQB. We have Just Introduced the best dyatem of Bookkeeping In the country, and we have the beat teachers that we can secure.

MR. ROBINSON has entire charge ot the business part of the Institution, and will lecture on Bookkeeping. Commercial Law. and subjects Incident on ceenlng. MR.

BARRADELL has entire charge of the. teachers and and sees to it that only the- beat methods and texts are used. He also dr Ha In Rapid Calculating, Business rorms. and Mathematics In general. Prof.

C. Drake. for.the past wo years Principal of the' Bookkeep'ng Department of the Kentucky State Normal, has charge of the Bookkeeping Department and thorough Inntruc- Ion In Banking Arithmetic. Commercial 1-ow. Rap Calculating.

Penman- ihlp, and English. We have maugurarted a College Bank, and each student la required to the actual business of Cashlei tecelvlng Teller. Paying Teller. General Jookkceper. Individual Bookkeeping.

Colpet on eto. Students finishing his department are thoroughly equipped go Into nny bank, count Inn hoiixc or salesroom, and do the work thoroughly and moat competently. Touch Typewriting. We are ttio sole originators and of the Blind System Touch Typewrit- ng. and our students can learn by the ouch method only.

By this method the ntfident la equipped to ohtn the highest speed and to secure the most position. Miss Clara JoSstlng has charge if 4 department and that each tudent does hla work accurately, thor- mghly and neatly. Miss Phobet Fischer has charge of the iifice work and ts private secretary of he institution. Miss Fischer la prepar- to do work In Mimeographing. Court tepbrtlng and Letter Writing.

Any work In Correspondence or ad- Ireaslng of letters will bo done at the most reasonable rates, provided the work la left at the office. Our Night School la increasing. In school we offer all of the advan of the day school and you receive he best Instruction that can be given ou. The same suhjentn are taueht. nnrl he student la given all the attention nd rourteny that can he desired.

We endeavor to secure employment or our graduates and have succeded up- date. In placing them In the moat uorat ve positions, Write ua for our catalogue. Enroll It will pay you. kee, belonging to W. Ferguson of St.

Lou'is. The Mary Sparks started out from St. Louis this morning i minute behind the Allamakee and afer making tho close together all the way from St. Louis to Alton the Mary Sparke rounded the stake boat in Alton harbor just one half minute In advance of tho Allamakee, having made the 33 miles in Just minutes better time than 'her opponent. The neck and neck race to Alton was intensely exciting'to all those who witnessed It.

The Alton bridge, the approaches and all the docks and the river bank'at Alton were lined, with people watching the sensational speed contest. Outside of this one the contest was comparatively uninteresting. The separated the boats so that they were scattered along the river a long distance. The handicaps were computed with 10 o'clock for the scratch time. The first boat that arrived was the Louise Rumsey, which left St.

Louis at QUS a. with a handicap of 3:12, arriving at 10:20 a. The Earl, (3:51) arrived at Crescent, (3:53) arrived at the Jennie at 10:33 a. the Victorian, Mary Sparks, 11:01 a. m.

and arrived at elor, at Come On arrived 11:22. The Kitty Sparks, the fast boat owned by C. Sparks, was obliged to retire the race because of au accident, and she turned back. The failure of the Alton 'boats to make a better showing In the end of the race waa no doubt due to the fact that the 'handicaps fixed for them wero more Mian they could overcome In such a race. According to reports from St.

Louts the Comeon, which made the tin of 2 hours and 4 minutes from St. Louis, lost the race to the Jennie which had the advantage of a big handicap. The Kitty Sparks got on a sand bar opposite the mouth of the Missouri river, which put that boat out of the race. C. F.

Yeakel has sold for James N. Duffy to John W. Olmstead a dwelling and a tract of seven acres, the old homestead of tho late C. L. Wright, for $3,100.

at 10:37 a. arrived at llamakee, the Bach- OF CIVIL WAR. Capt J. H.Weeb Will be Bulled Sunday Afternoon and Services Will be Private. The funeral pJ'Oftpt.

Joseph H. Weeks will be held Sunday afternoon TINE K. ROOT. Old Resident of Alton Passes Away Friday Evening After Illness ot 18 Months. Augustine K.

Root, who had been In for IB months at his residence, 1511 at 3 o'clock from the family home In 8tate street, died Friday evening at Upper Alton, and be private. The services will be conducted by Rev, Dr. J. C. C.

Clarke, Rev. Dr. L. A. Abbott and Rev.

W. H. Bradley. Burial will be In Oakwood cemetery. Joseph Weeks was born January 25, 1838, in New York City, this son of Harvey, and Sophia (Waterbury) Weeks.

His father was a dler In the war of 1812. Capt. Weeks' mother waa 'born in New York City, June 13, 1800, and died at his home In Upper Alton, Oct. 2, 1801. He received 'his early educa- tlon In the pu'bllc schools of Brooklyn, N.

Y. After leaving school, he learned the carpenter's trade. Tn o'clock. During the last is months of his invalldism he was 'bedfast and was almost helpless, requiring the constant attention of members of his family. His death was expected to occur at any time as hft had been sinking slowly and only a very strong vitality kept him alive so long.

Mr. Root lived In Alton fifty-seven years and for many years ho was very prominent in the business world St. Louis. He was' the owner of extensive real estate holdings In Alton and elsewhere, and was prominent In financial circles, being connected with many banks and Why not open a bank account today and commence saving? The Alton Banking Trust Company invites your business. Our Capital Stock of $100,000 is owned by the best citizens of Alton and immediate vicinity.

1HGGINH' B8TATE WINS 1857 he came first at otller business institutions. Ho was Misses Mfl'bel and Virginia Gaylord left for thetr home In Chicago today after visiting Mr, and MM. Kirk Taylor. Blind System at B. C.

Born; To and Mrs. W. H. Gelsel, a son, July 14. lota, cnsm or nme grado uyur Cleaner.

15c. Silkolines Best Grade of Silkoline Drapery in all bright new patterns sold elsewhere Sensational price 50c. Silver bells Nice new Silver Tinsel Belts, the usual 60c. kind with bright buckles, gold belts also. Price J9c.

A tfreat Sensational event. Our four sales in one certainly has caused a great deal of comment. Never has Alton had such a Bargain Feast. Never before has any firm had such a successful There in only one reason for GENUINE, BONAFIDE BARGAIN SALE. 25c.

Drawers Children's Muslin Draw. niudu of good quality tucked and valuu, Sanaatlon- 20c. OU Cloths Hhnrt lengths of beat Oilcloths, In white colors, full width and aiwayn sold at goo. per yard Price ice. 39c.

Wash Silks iu-lncb White Japanese silk, white and cream only, usually sold at price All $1.00 Coraeli ot $1.00 and $145 Comets put in ono I but hUo Sensational Bale 15c. Bleached Ves Bleached low nock and nlcfveleBH, taped with silk braid, laco trimmed, actually worth Sensational Price fc 50c Shams and Scarfs Whlto Lluen Pillow Shams and Dresser Scarfs embroidered with white or colored brand, gold usually at 50C. Sensational Price 1 15c. Buck Towels (iood quality large sizu Huek Towels, In red or while- border, mxao Inchon, 4lwaya worth Sensational PrJoo $1.25 Lawn Wnopers Oopd quality town styles to select from, some 4, others plain, Sejj- $3.00 Lace Collars Odds and Knila of our flnu Venlao Laro Shoulder Collars, in cream white, value, Sensational Price 5c New Lawns pieces nice ney Lawns, dark or light patterns In floral, dots and striped designs sold at bargain prices elsewhero por yard. Sensaltonal 1'rleo $1.50 White Parasols Whlto Purasole with pretty ttmbroldory and 'Insertions, whlto frame and natural wood handles, and value.

Soneatlon- Price Muslins Nkn Hoft ftnUh bleachud Muslin, full standard width o'hBi'i soil at bargain prlao 1 for our Bile Priw Vlrden, and in 1800 he came to Upper- Alton. Mr. Weeks enlisted In Company 12nd Illinois Infantry? Sept. 1801, being mustered Into service at Camp BuMer, 111., as second sergeant. On Jan.

3i, 1862. his regiment was or- ordered to Cairo, 111,, where it was one of the few comprising Grant's army of the Tennessee. Two months he was appointed color sergeant, having In the mean time ieen assigned to the first brig-ado, 'ourth division, under Gen. Hurlburt. Then came the 'battle of Shllob which of his color guard of seven men, six were either killed or wounded.

The weary-months that followed are matters of history, and Mr. Weeks experienced no less hardships the others. Jan. ISGI, he re- inllsted at Nachez, and in came home on a brief vet- ran's furlough. Rejoining his regiment, he participated in the Georgia ainpalgn under McPherson.

He was commissioned first lieutenant to date rom Sept. 2-, 1804. On Oct. 28th, while In advance of ils company, who were on the skirm- sh Hue, he was cut off, and taken prisoner and sent to An'dersonville. he suffered the tortures of prison life, for seven months.

On ils return to the Union lines, was skeleton, almost blind, aud with limbs crippled with scurvy. Having spent some months in the lospllnl, he joined his regiment In Washington. His command was ordered to Louisville, St. Louis and finally to Fort Leavenwortu, where he received his commission as captain, dated July 5. and on Sept.

-16, with Til.t regiment, he was mustered out and returned to his home in Upper A'lton. Capt, Weeks was married, Oct. 4, 18(i5, to Miss Martha L. Mills, daughter of Rev. B.

H. Mills of Upper Alton. She died Feb. 9, 1863, leaving one son, Charles who survives Ms father, and was with him during his last illness. Capt.

Weeks was married at Jer- seyvll'Ie, April 1873, to Miss Martha M. McGIll, daughter of Thomas McGIll. They have had six children, of whom three now Hvlug, Harvey of Davenport, Iowa, Martha and Frederick of Upper Alton. Captain Weeks wan appointed postmaster at Upper Alton, Jan. 30, 1877, and held the office until jssfi, when he was removed by a change of administration.

He wan re-appointed April an, 188(1, by er On March 24, 1800, the office 'being raised to the tl i rd class, ho was commissioned by President Harrison for four years, retiring from the office May 31, 1894, having served as post master for thirteen years. Capt. Weeks him long been faithful member of the Bap- llHt church. For many years ho has ii di'iicon In 1'pppor Alton church. Hla life In roiiiniunliy IUIH butu that of Christian gentleman.

His official record In ono of whleli any ninn might well bo proud. Ho IIHH always bot'ii i-uiidy to respond to culls of distress, wherever the His last years hiivu boou full of physical distress nnd pnlu, but ho has liorno all with wonderful patience and resignation. Ho has rouiidod out a life devotion to bin family and his country, nnd leaven fragrant memory behind him. a naMve of Montague, and was born December 8, 1820. He came to Alton when 20 years of age and he lived in the city continuously.

He was engaged In business hero ifor many years with the of Root "Platt. In Louis he waa connected with the firm of J. B. Hayner Paddock Hawley and the "Sllgo Iron Store. He was vice-president of the St.

Lou'is National bank from 1889 to 1892, he was connected with the State National bank of St. Louis, and a director of the Alton Savings bank. 'During the more than half century that Mr. Root lived In Alton he was regarded as one of Alton's most prominent and progressive citizens. He was a good business man and very aggressive 'In carrying out his business transactions.

fl" Mr. Root leaveS 'besides bis wife four children, George B. Root, Mins Lillian Root, Ralph Root and Mrs. A. C.

Mills. Mr. Root was a self made man, 'having started with nothing and accumulated an estate that is very valuable. Mr. Root used to relate that be this old home In Vermont at the age of 20, having made his own trunk and took a.hide to the tannery to have it prepared lo serve as a trunk cover.

When he came to Alton he had no money, having borrowed $40 to 'make the trip, and he had great difficulty In getting the trunk. Ho worked most of his life in the hardware business and by hard work and strict economy he" managed to got a good start In life. He became connected with the firm of Root Platt in and built the building on Third street now occupied by Sutler Drelsoerner, also the Mercantile building long known as Root's opera house, on Belle street. This place was long the only place of amusement In Alton, except the city hall, before the erection of Temple theater. Ho built the house which he occupied as a residence the remainder of h'ls life, over 38 years ago.

Ho was married in Alton. A son c-f Mr. Root, Ralph, who was at Wichita Falls, was Intending to leave for Alton this morning to make a visit nt his home, but received a telegram last night apprising him of'hlu father's death and that 'he must come prepared to attend tho funeral of his parent. Mrs. Mills will probably not comu lo tlio funeral.

Rev. George (Jobauer, who IB at Cambridge, will como homo to conduct the funeral services The funeral will be private and will be hold Monday afternoon at 2 p. from the residence. W. F.

Sinclair, who with his two Is making a trip In his yacht to Plttsbui'K, writes from Pa- duc-ali, that he had arrived there all right with his engine workiut; well. The boys and lilniBClf, ho writes, aro cnjoylns tho trip. CONDEMNATION SUIT. Jury Awottto Property Owners Which Was Unst $330 Than WON Askw). County court jury which tried the condemnation suit of the Bluff Line railroad against the Biggins' estate, to condemn a piece of land under the bluffs needed as a site for the railroad's round house and an approach thereto, found a verdict yesterday giving the Biggins estate for the properly, whicd.

was just $230 legs than was asked. The railroad company was offering $2,500 for the land and the 'Biggins estate ItUILDWO A8HQ- OIATION MAKKS Showing Made by Financial IiiNtltntion at loot, Meot- The Piasa Building and Loan Association tffkuc the biggest loan In Its history, Thursday evening, wbon it lo'nncd $28,000 at one meeting. Tha. PI as i has been accumulating money for timo because of the fact that demands for money werfl owing to iho slackness in the building trades. Tho directors were enr- prised Thursday evening when the for $38,000, at par.

The directors also ordered the 1 pay- held the property at $5,000. The case mcnt lhe 31at eer C0n8 i 8t of was a long drawn out cue and many Alton witnesses were examined. J. F. attorney for the defense, says that the outcome very satisfactory to the owners of the property.

Shortage in ror Mail Carrier Appointment. A shortage exists In the list of ellglbles for appointment as mall carrier in the Alton office. Those who tried to pass the examination failed and tfie last person left on the list of ellglbles Is Harry B. Coats, the colored politician, who has been put on duty by the postmaster. Owing to the Illness of some of the carriers, who succumbed to ttfe hot weather, the substitutes were' busy.

There is a good opportunity for some young men who have a desire to join which has matured and will very efectually reduce the cash plus In the treasury. The directors also re-eleetCd all the old officers at their annual election. Dentil ot Mrs. Theresa Boyers. Alrn.

Theresa Beyers, mother of John Simons, died last evening at 6:30 o'clock after a long Illness from old age, at the home of her eon, 914 east Second street. She would have been 73 years of age In August. Mrs. Beyers was a native of but came to America when a an. She was married three tfmes and all her husbands are dead.

She leaves only the one child, wirh Whom she made 'her home. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Pat- Uncle Sam's gray-coated service, to rick's church and burial will be In take the examination and be on the Greenwood cemetery. Mst of eligibly. Best text books need at R.B.

B. 0. LUER'S PRIDE COFFEE IS 23c It ought to be more, and WOULD for our cash selling and cash-buying plan. It's a good GOOD. It's a blend of rich, strong and mild growths, blended to suit most palates.

It's not the finest, perhaps, but It's the finest at its price, and better than some sorts sold as "Best." If It suits your It's a bargain you'll appreciate and you'll find It the tomorrow as today. We keep It uniform. But If It DOESN'T suit you, we've a coffee that will, for all sorts are mild, rich -black, smooth, heavy and light bodied. It's only a matter of knowing your preference: But try "Luer's Rride" as a starter. The Washington Cash Market, A.

B. LUER, PROPRIETOR, 310 Washington Street. Both Phones, 3)1, PANIC IN UK) JANHI1U). ThuuMuiul Killed In With IiuurgouU. Rio Oanulro, July panic aro ovur advnnco of in- on IhU city, In the battte at Malta, a fortified CHRONIC DISEASES qulnkly cured.

The special treat- niont of Or. H. T. Jones, of JONES' Medical Institute. Tho popular shoe for men, oool.comfortable, satisfactory, stylish, up- to-date shapes.

Lace and Bluchers, Patent Kid, Patent OoK, Gun Metal, Velour Calf and Vlcl Kid. Tho justly famous Walk-Over lima Price $3.50 and $4.00 per pair. MORRISSEY Might Grade Foot wear. Store Ope a Till 8 Saturdays O'clock ALTON, Is proving boo to the sufferers of Alton and tho surrounding country. All dUeasos of the stomach, lungs, heart, Iho nervous system and In fitrt of the eutlro body aro speedily removed and the patient tar ted on the natural road to health.

Consultation aud ejittmlpotlon frea. 9 ID. to 8 P- m. Jones 1 Medical Institute BEALL'S ADDITION On the Market for the First Time 67 of the finest building sites in the one block from Street Qars situa Liberty between Grove and Part ol Iol9 on flared atrttti them 4pd tbiui city on J..