Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

EVENING TELEGRAPH ISDN SPEAKING TOMOR3ROW icii si snti Rain or mow north and cen- nonn ana cen- tMu; rain extreme south por-; I tbnlght and' probably Tues- 11 colder. at CAMPAIGN OABftllJD ON BOTH sitoJi WIIJJ HAS BEEN NOW some of the leaders of the drjf have been quietly preparing for the election In April They have made rib show of the paign they been planning but have been working steadily in an attempt to have Alton voted dry this The of this work and the real opening Of the guns of the WILDER BELL JOB! ORDERS ARE SECRET WILL REMAIN IS III man COMMISSION HERB'S YOUR CHANCE, HERE END IS IN PUBLIC UTILITIES OF UNITED CAN'T SELL I THOOPS ARB ARRIVING AT WITH MM Not Re Service If Merchandise BUI Isn't Paid. I ON INTO MEXICO. By.United Springfield, March state public utilities commission will decide, in the near future, a case which is of U1 BULLETIN. BOII March Lani i 0 Announced late this afternoon tfilt ful in reaching an agreement wlththi Service Company" I 1 1 Government whereby the the Chicago attorney Ut1lted States are to be al- from the lowed t( el Mexico with the under- GOES TO ANOTHER COMPANY AT CITY OFFICIALS INVFFKD MUCH INCREASED PAV AND WITH MUCH HEAVIER RE8PONSI- BJLITY.

RBPKRSBNTKD AT CONFER. ENCK AT SPRINGFIELD ON THAT TO SETTLE TROUlfLE. H. Brockman, Presi- IS COMPLETEl flf he Jerseyville Bachelor's Club Re- OOMAfnTTRES OF COUNTY OR. OAN1XATION SUBMIT REPOIIT TO THE COUN- ceives 'a Letter Prom Cowboy Bachelor.

TY BOARD ON THURSDAY. -vital Interest to the public utility companies of Illinois. The Stein Illinois It was given out I that Richard Wilder, Bell Telephone Company Iton Come a a 1 and tho C. and A. railroad! in Which case is that of Meyer against the Northwestern Public eff ctlveat Commission the bond campaign will slart tomorrow even- for ing when to be held by charging the company turned dl gthat Mexlco wl have reclp- In? all parts of the city, Lo- off Ws wer In the middle of winter roeal eaes.

cal men will address each of tftiBse because he failed to pay for an elec- meetings and everyone is invltefipto trlc apparatus he had purchased By HAROLD E. JACOBS. attend. Some of the best speakeft iif steln contended that the company titn I WQ rfcrhf- rtmu. i ex.

to sell State 17th re this morning by the notice says nothing I county, the crossing over the Burlington railroad and It Is not known Were what the Utility Cotn- W. H. Joostlng and B. M. Dorsey went (o Springfield today, with them the complete reports of ways and means for submitting the, public activities in Alton in addition closo attention to the ser- telephorfe company gave in i He has been responsible for a I lnt nd 8 to do about'that matter.

I it would be next to mayor dispose of --w IUJ ill 1 large extension of business by his letter written to the issue question to worth of har-J roads in It Is inn Interesting fact that the report is ready. A week ago the county committee met and the opinion of the members was that impossible Yes, Agnes, you can get a man now. Through the kindness of the President i Jerseyville Bachelor's Club all Iadios who read the Tele- taking Dh wl have fl call on the bachelors of Shorty. who are pining love, owing to a sex i me girl to tl company and he has brought the local lls morning by Chief Engineer J. exchange through soine very trying Prior the Utility Commission the Colum- experiences and has'steadily gained stated that the following persons! still held in leash to-day.

ln business for.it. He has been an had been notified of the hearing and work in 't have a cowboy sweetheart? not the least particle of attached to this article, every who desires to do so can write ie Wyoming cowboys, who are longing for some one to volume of one to share their fortunes the some one to help them farm the lands irs- whic hthey have "proved up." Capable ready this young men who have gone into this Never have planned this' i vwunj', I is an i lliCX UtJtll HtE UHQ I TllfiPtl i fr 1 i I Coming on special trains to the border active figure, in the work of the Boaivi would be present: L. Haynes of lu- AU carrylng wltl them country in an effort to "make n1n liLa partial decision of 6 1 WndB of forces with cavalry, Trade and In, other public enter- the Alton and Eastern- DO'UK rnL. bo08ters tor Plan- arual Decision of the case the artillery. Infantry, either to join the Prises and he has one I.

crn roads rn. Ifnthp I commission held a public turn off a person's example of what has been planned whether a utilities has the under state law, to sell for The following; is a'Hst of the meet- handise wln be decided at a ing places and the chairmen' and' speakers at'the different meetings; i 1 xrT Elm Street' Presbyterian Chapel, MEXICAN EMBASSY Elm E. O. Yungck; Speakers, R. P.

Morrow, W. H. Enos, Twing. State Street-Baptist Chapel, State Parker; Speakers, Prof. T.

J. Hussong. T. D. Mrs.

M. Mumford; FiretMe'thodisi: Episcopal Church, or take le adin workers In the lodge of Elks. Smith, of Wood River Mr. Wilder Fred J. to enter Mexico to capture Villa was under full swing today.

The sixth infantry left Ft. Bliss westward. The censorship has not been extended along the border but railroad era- ICJ P'oyes are forbidden to talk. The IS JrlUl'JkrUL. regiment is going under The sixteenth infantry was would leave Alton generally ministration lu imm.

as pioneers, as did their fore-" uoug- roads started for the state capital to fathers In the years gone by, of which ge K. lay the plan before the State High- 8O much is told in the hitory of our townsnip; way Commission. They want ha I great country. feretted by who know of h's Beall of Alton efforts In behalf of the city and its Mayor advancement. It is hoped some arrangement ThinKS United Statea Will Allow Re- scheduled to follow.

It clprocal Privileoes To Carranza Troops To Cross Into United 1 States. By United Press. was believed to be going to Columbus where of 5,000 men will be concentrated; The date for beginning the flees are located there. The Seeburgl Co. manufacture pipe organs and pipe orchestras for motion picture theaters and tbelr business has grown to such an extent they have decided to a settlement.

The Maypr will to the supervisors Thursday be able to it is hardly probable that there wili be any great chan ges in the plan as morning the committee in charge of writine tht kll wA ho would re- up the report have leaned to he the city of Alton at the side of conservatism and therebv this i united I TTin tl Washington, March Mexi-L a unt is 8tln a mystery. As de- Sixtli and MarKet-rChalrman, Rev. E. I cali 'embassy said that Prestdent 8 becam known the hour of the Mc son had accepted Carranza's proposal lnvas on was advanced. laud Mexican troops would be allowed! Carranza has definitely announced Re-J reciprocal privilege of crossing to I opposition would delay the expedi- Sixtlj and I American soil in pursuit of Villa.

The I tion Whatever stand Carranza Re Vpr. G. McCanu; Speakers, Rev 1 8tate ment given out further says: a number of his soldiers M. J. Mumford, Mrs.

R. P. Morrow. "This will end all possible controversy I would decide to fight American L. Gibson; Speakers, John D.

Adams, Mrs, John Armstrong. Congregational Church of the ervasm an therebv open a branch office in St. Louis. Mr. In The mayor will avoid chaTce' leaiucuJe Wilder will have charge of this office may i(1 ers and he may be ac- criticism on their nTn nnrt I comnanlorl iueir pian.

controversy I Washlngton Str.eet Methodist Epis- bet ween the United States and the de I troops. copal Washington Street Bey, p. N. McManis; Speakers, 'E. Mpore, Mark Sloman; Sophia 1 Demuth.

Twelfth Street Presbyterian fight American Military patrols were estab- VHV 1 CS-lXtU- ractb Mexican government. The- only HsMd on all railroad lines entering other danger would be a clash with ir- El Paso. The cause of heavy move- ov er whom wejment of troops on these lines it is Beared an attempt would be made to responsible The statement was denied at the Smite STtScte White House. There it Avas said the A and will work in the states of Mis- companled Corporation Counsel sourl, Illinois, Kansas and Arkansas, Wm Boynton. Although the with his headquarters at St.

Louis. matter has been brought up and Mr. Wilder will reside in Alton, as considered a number of times before he has, taken a great liking without any arrangement being to Alton; believes that it is one of the reached it is the hope of the city of- best towns for its size in the country flcials and all others concerned that and that its future holds great prom- some sort of an agreement can he ises. -Mr. came to Alton nve made.

agreement can be to take the position of district manager of the- Bell Telephone Co. had for the'seven years before that been manager of the Cumberland Telephone System in Evansville, Ind. Mr. Wilder came to Alton there gene snirt- as S0lne tbing less than 900 Bell OU1U tn Snnakers, W. Stewart; -Logan, A.

C. Geyer. Washington dispatch sam-: retary Lansing and would not see 2fw Ia in department, DELIVEftff WAGON OFTEN. Wagon Owned by Dale Market Tipped 'Have Narrow escape. Tlifl large two, Horse delivery wagon owned by the'Dale Grocery Company experienced another accident on Saturday aftefyopn.

The wagon, about half full'OT, groceries, tipped over at the cbArfr of Tenth, and Market streets and; Joseph Toole and Wm. Dale, had a very narrow escape from b'ejng seriously injured escaped, without Injuries, how ever. This wagon liafc probably passed tlirough more "46oldent8 than 'any other wagon the City of Alton. I lias been hit 'by'an interurban car Another time it in an automobile tipped over and slid down Alby street hill. At no time was any-one seriously Injured imd each time it has been possible to repair the damage.

would not be considered. The Mexican statement said' that Officials are convinced that Carranzai's proposal that his troops UV oioiVdiiouL ottlU tQal I i. i the Carranza manifesto as published Canted reciprocal right will be, had been grossly misquoted. The mes- 5 Tr nted sage sent last was substantially nfe had come from the border the sam'e as the one dust received from at war department to indicate Carranza and Secretary Lansing found that: JHmston's forces had moved. that one entirely satisfactory.

Friends of the President and con- gresBtoeh who called at the white MEXICO CITY LEARNS US? Jn the mo through Wilder has be'en in charge of the Bell Company's business in Madison, Bond, Jersey, Calhoun and Macoupin COUK- ties and has caused the service to spread in all of thes? districts. Mr. Wilder's successor not been appointed but will in a few days and Wilder will remain to introduce him in Alton. OF VIIT A BATn VILLA KAID. wa8 a falr one President could F.

U. at Bethaltd. L. Meyers, aged died Sunday afternoon at, Wj home of his daughter, Mrs. Sfcoehr, at Bethalto, after-an illness some time.

He was well known, in Madison County, having lived, ajhce when he camo to the tjjited Stajtes from Germany. He hat) sflent the greater part of his life in but for a In the cooper Alton. Mr. Meyers is .6 of Bethalto, Ji Of years he worked at the Sparks Mill- urvived by onto son, Press. Mexico March Gen.

Car- WaB ranza summoned his cabinet at Quere- tn tare, 100 miles northwest of Mexico the until Sure of his ground, Fear was expressed would spread reports that expedition is an inva- many City to consider the situation arising of Mexico and thus Incite out of Villa's border raids. No decisive 'ncludltoir some of Carranza's sol- action will be taken-until Lansing to help htm. will quest. see the justice of the e- Word was received that Carranza had'sent a strong note to Washington against the border crossing unless his force is granted reciprocal rights. agents re- Vermillion County To of laughters, Wtaf.

Stoehr, of Be- tlinlto; Mrs. HmnJa DeMurville, of St. Louis, and Pralriotown, Henry Brash, of The funeral ylli be held on Tues' uay home of his Stoehr, of be conducted ,8, p'clock from the Mrs. William The services will Rev, Brueggemann. President fayft'fa' 'jParranxe Proposal.

United Award Roads Contract. By United Presa. Danville, March than flf- men. representatives of some of the paving contractors In the coun- are here ready for the meeting of je board of'supervisors, which con- ones Tuesday, for the purpose of let- ng contracts for 1770 miles of paving in Vermillion county. The contracts are to be let in nine sections, and work.

is to begin as. soon as the weather win permit, and pushed to completion within two years. The roads are to be, of either brick or-concrete, sixteen feet wide, and connect every town in the They are tp be built under, the terms of a bond IflBue for $1,600,000, voted by the people of the county' two years ago. This is the first work of this kind, on a large scale, ever undertaken in Illinois, for securing a system of paved rpads. sponsible for the safety of 500 There is a report- the Mormons are toajpohing on foot to the border Chlhauhau desert.

Carranza soldiers began constructing trenches along the International border line Paso. Another movement belligerent interpretation was taken when they occupied an Island, In the Rio Grande from which easy access to El Paso. Cowboys and other citizens to-day began a volunteer, movement to organize a local protection. One thousand volunteer guards have been obtained. facing of BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.

Seventy-Six Year Old August Kardell Surprised by His Children Sunday at the Home of His'Daughter, Mrs. Chris Schuette. J. C. and William Kardell of the Kardell Motor Company of St.

Louis and Mrs. T. K. Thomas of Bunker Hill surprised and delighted their father, August Kardell, with a visit yesterday. He is making his home with another daughter, Mrs.

Chris. Schuette, of Linden avenue, and Sunday he was 76 years of age. The' anniversary was what called the children home, and the day was spent very happily by the aged father. Mr. Kardell, Sri, is hale and hearty and does not look or act his years.

He received many congratulations and best wishes and presents not only from his children but from others who dropped in for that purpose. A feast was served at noon and another in the evening. RECOGNITION DAY DRAWS BIG ATTENDANCE. 111 Persons Participated in Recognition at First Presbyterian Church Sunday'Morning. Sunday morning was observed a Recognition day at the First Presby terlan Church.

The regular church service for the morning was given over to the Sunday School and a large crowd filled the church while the exer cises were going on. Superintendent O. S. Stowell, of the Sunday school had 111 persons to take part, being entitled to "recognition" for a perfect or near perfect record during the year. There were 23 who received their first year diploma for being present every Sunday and complying with some other requirements.

There were nine who were In the eighth year to receive young men have established Edmond report and unless they shoot it too ves in a ne countir and are full of holes, and extensive a sfled that tne can see into the future of this new country and that they have "made good;" hence their thelmittert to tho desire to secure a helpmate to come to them and share the prosperity of the country with them. This, no doubt, is a splendid the Leap Year girl who has failed thus far to attach herself to a life companion We are'reproducing the letter to Mr Brockman In order that all may know that it is no Joke. The Jerseyville Bachelor's Club are anxious to help all the young ladies in their quest for a husband, providing they do not seek to capture them. This is the letter, girls: Shorty, March 7, 1916. Mr.

Louis Brockman, Jerseyvtile, 111, Dear note in a recent paper th.e Bachelors' Club' founded by you to protect you bachelors of your city. A pretty gpod scheme for the different in this section'of'the country We have all kinds of and some widowers here, and if some of those ladies want to try tojp, jWarch President and awrjitery Lansing reached London Reports Heavy decision, understood, to accept the border. They "befleve" the iRreemeut should be ratified by both govern: Carraiua'B united Press. lfl rdMn Agreement regarding the crossing of London, March whole re- the hn-Ho. fc and Unit- Io and nortlieaBt of Verdun is shaking under a terrlflb artillery nre.

It Is considered almost certain this front Is about to break out In heavy Infantry actions. Paris Is the new thrust with confidence. A sharp struggle in the Petrle woods, 45 miles from Verdun, was ParU Ptita Qtrman Usses at 800,. Washington, March we think can whip Mexico in a'few will be woefully surprised" declared, Chairman Chamberlain, of the military committee in the Senate, this afternoon. "Villa will become the national hero.

Sixty thousand men will rally round him." The Bpeeoh came after a speech by Borah opposing the Carranza proposal for a reciprocal arrangement for crossing the United States border by the Mexicans. Senator McCumber said the Mexican army was mostly ignorant Indians. "Where do they get he asked. "Prom the United Staies," was the reply. Senator Death of Mrs.

Ellen The death of Mrs. Beeterfeldt. Ellen Bester- A Bolemo' reemjem high moss was "8 the: Catnudral this morninic the Sister Ber 8 at thg of the Catliedral. uUrnl this i soul of the late The mass was of the members 1 'Bodallty of the brotost against allowing Iftft Mexicans tb cross the border. "You tell a Carranzlsta from a The may be with one as well as iiiotjier.

Carranza is Insincere. dQesn't want to come on our soil Wasn't vant to catch Villa. Ho tout, wife of George Bosterfeldt, occurred at the family homo at -Ninth and Ptasa streets Sunday, morning at 1:30 o'clock, following a long Illness which began last Mrs. Besterfeldt is survived by her husband, two children, John Woodrow aged 2 years and Lucille, aged as wen as by two 'sisters, the Misses Mary O'Connor and and Katherine O'Connor, and two brothers, John an Cornelius. Cornelius arrived the lat ter part of last week from New York to be with his sister.

Michael Keefo of this city Is an uncle of Mrs. Ben terfeldt. Mrs. Bosterfeldt came herp from Ireland about eight years ago and after being here a short time was married to George Besterfeldt. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Cathe dral and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

what is known as the alumni diploma and there were 79 others who received seals on their diplomas. There was one person who had been present ee- vry Sunday since the system of giving recognition had started, Miss Lizzie Davis. Por eighteen years she has had a perfect attendance. Another who received special recognition was Mrs. E.

B. Clarkson, who though past 96 years of age, still maintains a perfect record. She studies her lesson every Sunday, even though unable to be at Sunday because of bodily weak ness. Every Sunday at least one of her boys goes to her home and studies the lesson with her and yesterday he was on hand, received for his aged teacher a seal, which she was to affix to her diploma. During the service the two assistants of Supt.

Stowell, A Me- Klnney and Dr. A. B. Wyckoff. gave short talks.

Rev. E. L. Gibbon, the pastor, dwelt especially on the fact that almost all of the children follow out a requirement that they have their Instead of attempting to exceed the ties in asking for road work, the committee is expecting to be under the limit, and that they will have left which will be expended on some roads which are rated as being entitled to secondary consideration, In event a surplus is left out of the bond issue. Vermillion county is understood to have made the mistake of too much.

Advised by a. competent highway eujtl- neer tho Madison county committee probably promise less than can actually be given with the money. FASHION SHOW IN POLICE COURT. Many Witnesses Summoned In Case of I Gertrude Walker vs. Mrs.

Margaret Brown. ered very much. R. R. TURLBY, Shorty, Wyoming, Fair to all, eh girls! Write to Mr The case of Gertrude Walker vs Turley at Shorty, at once if in- Mrs.

Margaret Brown came as close to hia rlend being a style show as a case of disturb- rr nd wl you, incase some one ance of the peace when it was brought to hlm case you up in the Police Court Saturday after- tlmld and wai to be prop- ay aer- noon. In all over twenty witnesses intr duce d. Just send your photo and their friends were present at the and exclmn se With your Wyom- rlal. For the most party they were cowbo Afte se ressed in the latest style and all col- Ca ge yoursel rs of the rainbow were represented 1 caro to rocced The two women had a fight at Sec- the photo 8u nd at Washington streets several ays ago after they left the train. how whether Also as to whether it.

would be advisable to take the first train to Shorty, and L.iAoj' ICLL tuu irmzi lit ome bitter words were exchanged your future Ilu8b ttnd his photo which resulted in a warrant being se- ks good to you ured for the arrest of Mrs. Brown. fcU fc, i OW V4 il4 Dl UWII, I The telling of''mean tales by Mrs. CHRISTOE CHEMICAL Chas. Brown and Miss Gertrude Walk- WR Ainxrif albles with them.

The Individual Bible is a special feature at that Sunday School and notice is taken of whether or not the pupil and teacher bring their Bibles. or brought the two to the Police Court of Alton on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Brown was charged with disturbing the peace of Miss Walker. Both work at the Western Cartridge Co.

and it was while they were returning from work several days ago that the rouble i between the two started. CO. WILL MOVE TO ALTON. Business Built By Local Men Has Grown So That Greater Quarters Are To Weigler Building. I Attempts were made at the trial on hristoc Chemical who Saturday afternoon to introduce some 1,, lnlfllnes few months ago In of the stories that had been told by sturtcd removing their the women but tho Judge objected to manufa from St.

Louis to Alton these being aired iu court. After hear- wi be lo ed in the Weigler Ing all of the evidence the Judge re- ,1 EaBt roadway, marked, "Miss Walker, you can walk vu tt llew remedy in a up front and pay the costs in the case medlclne aml will manufacture because tho cuse has been dismissed otllor rel Mated Goose Grease hus been the main tjwflrat German in Alton Afen Doing Well A Chicago Thomas and James Moran return- od to' their work at Chicago Heights thla. morning after spending the week-end In Alton with relatives. Both mon report that tho working conditions at Chicago that the twelve Alton there arc used Arrested for Old Tboft. Bud colored, was arrested this morning by the police on a charge of.

stealing a purse containing The charge was preferred against him by Mrs. Ida Otoy. Ajirs. Otey says that tho theft was committed some time ago when she was walking along the street and he grabbed tho purse out of her hand. When aakod why she did not have him arrested at tho time sho said that he had agreed to pay the money back to her bnt.whon he re- sho had him placed under ur- CHERRY STREET CHURCH BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD.

In the Matter of Attendance at Sunday S. S. Class Wlil Buy Tent For Use During Spring, Summer and Fall. A week ago Sunday the attendance at the Sunday School services of the Cherry Street Baptist Church was the- largest ever known up to that time, 85C being present. Yesterday that record was topped nicely and a higher one established.

Three hundred antf ninety-six attended yesterday, and all present wero enthusiastic In the -work. Tho Sunshine Circle, one ttf the lead- ng classes of tho church, -will buy a urgw tent which will bo erected on ho lawn at tho church urnd In which iunday School services will bo held In opening services. Tho ervlccs last evening ut the church ut- ractod a crowd that' filled the church, nd tho proachliiR of Uov. S. I).

Me- Konnoy wan enjoyed by all. Bight per- ons wore baptized ut tho church last BIG DOINGS OVER CHILD. I Who Was Baptized Sunday Afternoon room to spread out. Tho remedies In St. Mary's Church by Italians of the Eastern Part of the City.

seller of the company and because of the big sale on this and some of their other remedies they are coming to Al- ton where! they will have plenty of A son born a few weeks ago to Mr. und Mrs. A. Arasoz of Illinois avenue was baptized Sunday afternoon ut 1 o'cjouk in St. Mury's Church, the baptismal party being us largo almost ua a society wedding affair.

After tho eejromony everybody adjourned to tho Arasoji homo, where feasting WIIH be- irun and continued late into the night. The fatted calf was killed and cooled, and the little liinib und spring peas, imported from somewhere, wero prepared in tho manner the consumers best liked. Amusements were many also, und everybody appeared to he enjoying the occasion hugely. A large niinihe of frleiulB und relatives cume up fron St. (D attend the festivities, unt it Is Huld by persons who paused the hoiiHo in tho evening that the crowd who wero eating und drinking nuiu berod or more.

recipes used for many years well known upper Alton man. aro by a Veiling. l) ISugeno lu confluud to Entire Church Membership To Visit All of tho members of tho congregation of tho United Brethren of Wood Uivor will visit the preaching services ut tin. Oliurry Street Baptist Church Thursday evening of this week, and many of will bo baptized by im moi-hlon. Juiit.

how luaiy will nicolve the baptismal service could ITtft bo Iruniril, but It. IB uuiil moro. Bids Open For Garage. Bids were opened Saturday at the office of L. Pfeift'enberger Son for tho erection of a garage for R.

H. Lovis on Second street adjoining tho Alton Moral Co. The building IB to be occupied by the local agency for the Hudson automobile, represented by A Brown. Tlie building i to be erected In 90 days under a penalty contract, iho fact that rock will undoubtedly be found in making the for the basement will make no difference tho time allowance. Time is the es- HOIICO of tho contract and the contractor will doubtloBH be called upon to do some hurry up work on it.

Tho aggregate of the bids was IS, 194.fif,. )0 separate lowest bitlb wore gonurul contract, if I'nterhrink, electric wiring, lOloctrlcul Construction plumbing. J409.UG; heating, R. I). Nixon, $1,410.

British Lose 5,000 at Kut El Amara. Jly tJnituU Press. Berlin, March British lost 0,000 men in un unsuccessful attack to relievo tho Kut El Amara garrison Die report covered tuo buttle at Fel- hlo. to Ads..