Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

ALTON EVENING TELE PH. Seventy-Fifth Year. (Established Jan. 14, 1836.) ALTON, ILL, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21, 1910. lOc PER WEEK.

AH IN ALTON ABANDON THEIR AUTO. fidies Will Travel by Rail Until Sunday, at BellevHIe, They Will Get Another Machine, paHy of women suffragists touring central and soiit.ii- illinrils arrived In Alton af- o'clock via the Wa- They fiavo up' their avito trip of at trip, the ladles said, i Kdwai'dsvllle and the owner 11,,, juito, who has been allowing the ladies to use it, William Meyers left Kihvardwvllle today for Canton, -111. The ladles will liavo another nulo Sunday at Belleville to continue jouriify. They made 110 miles Thursday. The members of tin- party are 'Mrs.

Harriet E. Grim, of state organizer, and lOffa K. Diivls, of Chicago. At Bust St. l.ouis lh''y will be Joined by Mrs.

fjH'rle a itvimtee of I ho I'nlvi'i'sity of Illinois. At RdvyardH- villc this morning the Indies Inlku'l tin the court house square to an audience of about poodle. They do-1 parted from inirlng their have travelled In 71 counting and iiavi- not had any 111 treatment tlint shown them by the chief of police at Greenville, 111., who forbade them to speak because they were attracting crowds from a street fair that was In progress. ladies have been Riven respectful hearings and aro delighted with success they have had on the trip. (Irlin addressed the audience flret ihls aflurnoon.

Tho attend- was rather small on account of r.e. of the weather, but all heard her talk were much interested. The main points 'in her speech were good and very wall founded. She stated that' marrlasu claimed to make man and woman Giie. ''It is sppposed says Miss Crim, ''but man has been made tho one." ''Men have their duties to perform auil.pp..

anil tiio two jointly make the duties lire as necessary men's and then wliy sliould not women have the same "Many parts cf the government need cleaning as much as does tnu house and as the men won't take the sapo- lio. clean gU'o the women a The excuse for women not being allowed to vote has been gfVon that they were not as well learned." number of girl gnulu- iitcs to that of the boys and see they aro not far In the lead. If have to be qualified also (nullify the man." Miss Grim sneaks of the child labor law that is enforced In states where women vote and not, touched In others. Following her speech Miss Davis made short address. tTHE nnn nniii WEATHER FORECAST HNE PHOGHJIM Partly cloudy with probably.

uivvvi'B In itofth portion tonigh generally full 1 AUTO OWNERS MEET. Him St. l.ouls Traffic to Kit, Needs of City of Alton. At a meeting of the Alton Automobile Owners Association, at tho II- Ihil hotel, Thursday evening, it was voted to authorize a committee' to revise th 0 St. Louis traffic ordinance to fit the needs of Alton and to ask council to pass It.

Tho or- would regulate all traffic on the streets and prescribe definite rules of the road. J. M. Hyrlo and O. 1 Yeakel are tho committee.

It was a'sd decided to have a banquet at the Illlnl hotel in three weeks and H. L. Blnck was named caalrman 0 a committee to plan for (ho dinner. The association discussed methods of taking up and relaying street) paving aim from tho discussion, it was indicated that the public service corporations, also private firms and individuals which take up the street paving and relay it improperly, are to have an active monitor after them and their life will be made miserable until they conform to the city The association is determined to keep up a persistent campaign against the Injury of the street paving. The association will meet again In two weeks.

FOR NORTHCOTT MEETING. Beside the Main Speech of the Evening, Band Numbers, Solos and Recitations Have Been Planned, Under the direction of Chairman Louis 10. Walter of the Republican mass meeting thla evening, "t-ho. Alon township Republican committee iiave prepared a good program of ivents to bu given In Temple theatre and fo lowing Hon. W.

A. Northcott. Jt will be a departure 'rom the usual rule In political gatherings and beside instructing the EMBARRASSING MIXUP SHIPMENT OF BODY DELAYED AT ALTON, tonlgivt, preceding the address by audience, an will appear. entertaining feature Mr. Northcott Is Dr.

W. H. C. Smith, of Godfrey. win to tomorrow Vo av- lend tho State conference of charities.

HAS BOUGHJJ3IG LANTERN. Which Will Throw Unusually Strong to Find Democrats to Count. Kx-alderman "Sanner" Waggoner said thin morning he had Just re f.elved from an eastern factory specially constructed that will throw a peculiarly searching light, equal to t. posse of detectives. His object In buying the lantern is, ho saUl, to make a house to house canvass of Alton in order (o find, if possible, enough Democrats in the city worth counting, upon as supporters of Democrats in jToferenc-o to Republicans.

He doesn't'believe It can be done but he is going to try as he Is a strong Democrat. GAVE SCHOOL CHILDREN RIDES cf Spi'ukcrs Who in Auto Hiitortnlm-cl (lie School Children. and hile Congressman Mayor Ueall. with Rodenberg Representatives liardlll and Flagg were touring Hond county, it has been learned. they entertained (ho school children they happened to meet during the trip, giving fa em auto rides.

At some of the country school houses children were loaded into the machines In which candidates were riding and, were given little entertainer himself, as a but the crowd will have other lues of amusement. The White lussars bind will play sin oral numbers, before and afitor the speaking, the theater; will be good musical numbers by various popular local artists; a negrj quaYtet will sing several numbers and there ill be piano solos and one or readings by some Alton talent. The ls Invited to attend the meeting and to remain for the program that will follow as well as. precede In a political speaking. Kcceptfon foe Mr.

Norllicolt. Mr. Northcotit will arrive on the A. train and will be given a reception at the Illlnl hotel from 7 to HS o'clock, and all his friends arcs Invited to call upon him there. Program tor (ho Evening.

Music, White Hussar Band. Duet, and Piano solo, Earl Hessenauer. Short talks by the candidate. 1 Song, by the Illlnl quartet. Address, Hon.

W. A. Northcott. Solo, Mike Featherlnglll. Solo, Theodore Schaefer.

Song, Illlnl quartet. Music, White Hussars band. The audience requested to ne In tlieir seats as the program will begin promptly at 6 clock. Coroner of CiUlioun County FnllCtl (o Up Proper lo Accepted by Railroads, Dennis Crowley, of Chicago, arrived In Altoh today from 'Hardin on the Bald Eagle, on the way to Chart-ton, Iwa, with body of his brother-in-law, 0. F.

Wllloughby, who was drowned at Hurdln last Tuesday by falling off a barge on which lie was working. On his arrival here with the body, Crowloy discovered he was victim of an error on the part or the Calhoiin county coroner, who had failed 10 sign tho papers.on which tiio body wan to be n'llpi-Rd. Instead of tho coroner's name being on the paper, the name of' Dr. Fiatt, foreman of the coroner's Jury appeared. Allen Keiser was called upon for advice and he claimed if would bo Impossible the body further without the coroner's certificate! The C.

A. rallraod would not accept the body without It, in compliance with 'the state 'board of health rules. No one here could sign for the coroner, iM.r. Keiser said, and It was suggested that Crowley make a trip back t6 Hardin by yacht and get the papers fixed up. LMr.

Crowley, however, was snort of money, having been to considerable expense A CUTHBERTSON ONE LEG AMPUTATED. Dying Man Claimed That He Was Trying to Work Automatic Coupler When Train Pushed Down on Him, in jotilng prepared fur rthlpment, and. he could not make the trip to lluidin Then Mr. Kei- to Coroner id vice, r.rio together John II. CunhljerUjon, who was run over by an Illinois Terminal train at Wood River, Thursday afternoon, died at St.

Joseph's hospital Thursday evening shortly after 7 o'clock. One leg was cut off just below tne thigh. 'Ho lost only ono log. Cutnbortson said nhat he was trying to operate a refractory knuckle of an automatic couplei when tho car was struck by a cut of cam sent in on a flying switch and he. was knocked down and run over He was in his -ord year.

came to Alton from Canada fifi'een years Part of the time since he was in Alton he was engaged in the contracting business and got some sewer building Ho had been a railroad man before coming to Alton from Norwood, Canada, and after coming here he "nad worked on railroads moat of the time. Hie wife a sister of Mrs. Edward Levls. NEGRO WITH THROAT CUT AWAKENS DOCTOR AT 2 O'CLOCK Nuys Cm llnxor "Wlion IiciuklitK" Hut Uefusod Further I'nrtlmlurs. Cuthbertson leaves Ms wife sor Streeper for Rodenberg Coining October 29 Congressman W.

A. Rodenberg will be at Alton, October 20, 'to make speech In Temple theater, the local committee having bring him here at that time to AVomun Hi'uts Woman. 'Magistrate Ash yesterday continued to October 28 the case of Mrs. Anna Glass, who was accused by Mrs. Rosa Cohn with beating her.

Cohn has a baby only two weeks old and when she was beaten by Mrs. Glass she suffered intensely. The -trouble arose from Mrs. lusband beating Mrs. 'Glass 1 husband out of $50.

Mra. E. D. 'Meyers has returned to her home St. Louis after a visit at.

lomo of Mrs. 0. A. Winn in this Joy rides, greatly to the' delighi of city. Mrs.

Meyers was formerly Misa the children. Sophia Mlschell of" this city. "CIIIMHtKVH WOOL. HWKATKKS White, Hed and CSrey THU KK1N QUAJJTV. Luxurious Comfort IN HANDSOME Sweater Coats OT.

only stylish and becoming but positively the most sensible garment that one can pos- sess. We are showing not alone the choicest weaves, but equalities that are far superior and prices that are most reasonable. $1.00 $1.48 $1.75 $1.95 $1.95 $2.45 $4.95 CHIMHtKN'K WOOL HWKATKKS White, Red and Grey M1SSIOS HWKATKKS VVh'ie, lied and Orey MISSUS WOOL SWKATICUS WhUo, Hed and Drey KS WOOL White, Hud and drey DUOS WOOL SWKA.TKKS Hed and (Jray LADIKS KXTItA SWKATKIIS Whlto, Hod and droy they conferred with Mr. Streeper, to attempt some plan of getting Crow- ray out of his. mlx-up, Crowley had only enr.ngh money to take the body and himself to lowi, aay that he jad glven a slgnal to and there he expected to meet mom- back up to a coupling, then stepped between cars to adjust.

and two children. Earl and Irene E. Cuthbertson, both attending High school. Me leaves brothers and sla- ters at Norwood, and vicinity, The funeral will be held Sunday af- i ernoon from the family home. Coroner Stnvaper took charge of the body aud will hold an Inquest.

The jjien who worked with Ciil'l- l.ertson and wit.mssed the bers of the family and -they would' have the money to complete tlu Coroner Streeper called on the telephone to the coroner at Hardin and got lits authority sign his name, together wlih that of Coroner Slreer.er and the seal of Coroner Streeper. He also; called the undertaker at KampsvlIIe, who preTparoJ the body, and got some authority from him. Th body was shipped this afternoon. Took in Italii. Harry Stetson, visitor claims to be from Mattoon was arrested upon the street yesterday on a charge of drunken-j wag up and re- thc knuckles cf the couplers.

He was knocked down by the' cart and run over 'virh his leg on the rail, find double 1 up. The wen say that was game to the core. He aided in applying a 'o his leg. using Inmlanna hand Kerchief, and it, with a spike. The improvised lyrii'- s'nyed en nis until WHS takon to tho hospital.

There tilt attending surgeon found that Ciub- liertson had undergone such a shock It was to do anything for him except to complete the Job of severing the leg. Kudislit'H Like Beets. The biggest radishes grown in gar- Tfeased with a promise to leave dens over seen In ilhis vicinity were Ine'ead of keeping his promise he brought to yesterday afternoon was found lylm; face upward upon by August Newha'us of Foster town- the sidewalk on State street with the ship, who raised them on his farm, rain beating a tattoo upon his face They are of the red variety and and he peacefully sleeping. He was ed like immense beets. Many poo- given a nice ride to' the police pie did mistake them for beets.

They lion in a plumbing wagon standing Humid Autumn Weather Good for It is snid that this damp, WlK'ul. humid are solid clear through and are mild lu taste. Some of weigh more than a pound each. Sou-ing Wheat. Farmers In Woodriver and Foster fall weather if followed by a waim townships are busy sowing wheat wave, as is predicted, wlil work an an(i aro anxious to get the Immense amount of good for.the Hce( ln le gpound before the flno wheat crop of next year.

Tho moist- weather breaks up. Other farmers lire In the air gives the wheat in tiie av lere no hurry and that If ground a good start, and a warm wy a tiic- seed sown by the Indian summer give It another llls( of tllo nionth will be satis- helping along, so It will be well They are afraid If the wheat above tho srface of the ground whon gains too much growth before severe cold weather sots In chlni'h bugs and other pests will attack it. Dr. C. 'H.

iMerrltt was aroused Friday morning about a o'clock by the rough usage being given ills night bell by some ono who was evidently In hurry. Wiien he On. 1 door the cause of the visitor's hurry became apparent without any questioning. He was bleeding profusely, and examination revealed a cut about six Inches In li'ngth across tho left side of his throat. The cut however was not deep and the doctor ways tho man will recover all right.

gave USs name as .1 nines Snoddy and said another negro had cut him with a razor, "when I wasn't looking'', iio refuged sny where the trouble occurred, or why no refused to give the name of his assailant. Ilo said he knew the party and would get out a warrant for his arrest today or tomorrow. OWNER NOT INFORMED. Dr, Wilkinson Learns of Loss Twelve Hours After Fire Occurred in Building He Owned, Doings on tin- Klvt'r, This morning the Dr. H.

II. 'Helbing and Dr. 3. 11. Ulakcmore, of St.

Louis, left for Graf ton in the boat of S. G. of East St. Louis. They will return evening and will he joined tomorrow by Mr.

Cook. Dr. G. O. Hullek and Dr.

Cnl- bertson, of East St. Louis, and the party of five will then proceed up the Illinois In (Mr. Cook's boat the on a hunting trip. H. iM.

Schweppe, Ben Garde, Fred and Allen Heskett left this morning In iMr. Schweppo's yacht, the "Min- Fire destroyed the house at and (Market streets, formerly the old of the John Hagen family. Thursday night, and the owner of the house knew nothing about It until Friday noon. Dr. Wilkinson, the was not notified Thursday night wiien the fire occurred, and early Friday mornig he left for St.

Louis, rot ruing at i o'clock He said that li () 'had the bonne fully Insured The fire was discovered at lato hour, when the flames had made aneli headway It would be Impossible to do anything to save tho building. Within a short, time after tho fire department arrived, the building was a wreck. The house had not been occupied for a week as the tenanta moved out. Dr. not having investigated tho firo, had no theory to advance, and the firemen were equally without a tiieor'y as to tho cause of the burning of the bouse.

Hard Boiled EffKS Will Banquet Monday. August Liter, president and Henry A. Wutzler, secretary of the Hard Boiled Egg physical culture, ata- letic, aesthetic, boating, rowing. They are" bound for Horse bowlllUs flBhin and Prairie, and will spend a short time there hunting. are sending out notices (o members to gather at Turner Mall next Monday evening when the first gun of the fall and winter campaign will bo fired.

There will be a splendid banquet sorved by the royal chef, George Goeken. and a program for At the Finn-nil of Diihiri McCarthy. The funeral of Daniel McCarthy, the old resident cf Alton who died while on a visit In East St. Louis Tuesday, was held this morning from the season be ar '-anged the home of his son. Addis McCarthy i lyrincillet there wl be son speech- 4n Yager Park, to St.

Patrick's, es and stories, church, where a requiem mass was said'by Hev. Kr. The church was filled with friends and neighbors of deceased and of the family and tl-o funeral cortege was a long one. There were many floral offer- Ings and burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Will Winter tiiHs New Auto.

Will Winter, who has dene more than other one person to increase the number of automobiles in Alton and vicinity, received his handsome new car last night, trading in his two old ones. Mr. Winter has an OldsmobUe 40, with torpedo body and many fine improvements over other cars. It will hold seven passengers. the cold weather comes.

Advertise In tlia TelegrapTi. The Latest and Best in Watch Fobs $2.75 to $6 Gold-Filled $8 to $12 Solid Cold Goulding's Sons Go, 1852- Miss fJracc Di'Kinond has gone to Kalians City. to spend a month with relatives. That wants a neat trimmed Shoe, a Shoe modeled to fit her foot correctly at every point, can find such shoes here, Patent Leather, or Gun Metal, Blucher or or Plain Toe. All sizes at $2.50 per pair mm Bo id und Hldge Streets.

Prank Henry employed on the Nong line across the river as a section hand had one his feet masli- Into pulp almost today by a ploeo of railroad Iron falling upon H. Dr. tteo. Pennlngton fixed him up. Miss Alice Chllton IH homo from West Plains, Mo where she has been visiting re'atlves for several weeks.

Mny Second Trip to St. Jacob. The committee appointed by the Ro'ali 'Merchants to visit tho Farmers' institute at St. Jacob and extend on Invitation for tre next Institute to frmeto returned returneij; home last night somewhat disappointed. They wore able to find but two of tho directors of the institute, and could got n.i conclusive reply to the Invitation.

Some of (ho committee may KO back to St. tomorrow to make a sec 5 ond visit. 5 (lures wl ere others fail DR. E. C.

COOKSON SUCCESSFUL OSTEOPATH 312 Commercial Bldg. Bell 'Phone 192. THIS FALL our Men's Suits possess distinctive ness, tho essence of high-grade workmanship and will fit perfectly. We have, without question, the most complete line of Men's and Young men's Suits and Overcoats in Alton, from $15 to $25 Complete I lev of l.triti.' On Piasa Street at Third.