Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

TELEGRAPH January 20, 183j5.) ALTON, ILL. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1915. lOc. PER WEEK. FOR BURGLAR SUSPECT CAPTAIN JOHN NlXON OAETUBMD STREET BKOli BELIBVBD HE HEIJD UP.

A burglar scare at the home of Beck might have had ft tragic ending last evening when Night Cap tain John Nixon captured 1C. N. Beck for the-burglar In his own home nnd Mr. Beck, who was searching for the burglar at the fame time, be Heved ho was being held up. It, took some explanation on' the part of Mr.

Bebk and his wife before the night captain 'accepted their story and allowed to go into the House. When Mr. Mrs. Beck went home laBt evening, according to their story ijftair, they wore follow- odxby two men who, proceeded to sneak about the house. Mr.

Beck secured a weight and he and his in a little summer wait for the men. In the meantime some of the neighbors saw the striittge men on the porch iUid they telephoned for the police, the success of Night Captain John Nixon ip getting burglars has been on the. quietness and dispatch with which he could, get on the grounds and have the guarded. He worked this last evening. The patrol wagon Iqft, about a Ua.lt block away, from the house and the police the house, Captain Nixon took rear of the As he.

easily on his part In hope of finding the robbers he heard a slight noiso in the summer kitchen, where Mr. and Mrs, Beck were also waiting for, the burglar. The night captain quickly got to where they wero and 1 'before they could do anything he- covered them with Ills gun and told, them to throw up their Mr. Beck did not have a clionce fcf.uso! the weight he in Ills, hands. Mr Beck believed tliat he was being' held up by the burglars and.

the captain believed tlijlt. he had captured ilia burgUttjs, It was aqnw Uui.e, until the explapfttjoiiis were madV on sides. Announce thS Fuct ft fWr Relatives and FrleWai jMnday, April Wjll Live In Alton. In Kmniott Hetiaae'y, a known and popular, youijgt inan of this city, Miss 'Huth-' Swetteriham, a lovable young woman, also well known and very populaf in her set, announced 10 and, friends Monday morninp that they- were marrte'' bruary 3 in Jefferson City, Mo, mid h-pt the secret until "because." Tho bridegroom lias been chauffeur for MrB. Wm.

BHot Smith for several years, but resigned the position Saturday and Mipnday morning he took a position Mth.the. VanPreter Mercantile Company in th'e Third street store. He formerly worked for that company be-: fore entering vi the service of Mro. Smith. Miss gwettenham is a stenographer and been employed In St.

Louis for BOjnp time. They were not ready to announce tholr marriage until now for several reasons. They will reside in this cltfy arid for a while will live at the of hla mother, Mrs, Wm. Wopds, on street. The happy yotlhg folks will be showered with congratulations and best wishes, and thes.o last can bring prosperity and health they will be blessed with a of both.

NO OBJECTIONS TO MAIN StJtEET PAVING Improvement Wm Confirmed This MornlnB-rOOritraot Wilt Be Awarded at an Date. There was hofc a single objection filed In.UlO City Court this morning to tjio Main street paving Improvement ami roll was confirmed tfao Judge. This IB the largest paving contract over attempted (n the City, of AHon and the toctv that, thero wertf no object ions to tho nsfioimmont roll IB considered re- miirkablo. The eUj' oflUHals stated this morning that the contract for tho paving would be ftwardM as noon possible. Tho to the contractors will be printed at onco and the Citing will hi)r UoW week.

Tile city officials plan to have tho work on 4 Mftjti street improvement alerted -wlt-ljln tho next few The estimate for and Included tho paving of Main Btroqt and a Qtiutber of couuoctlng atroets In Upbaf 'Alton, Thin IB the of the throti big contracts which to be a warded by tho City of AltOtt thlH your. Tho other two big will bo tho Edwards BtreeNflWlng Pd tho End trunfc sower. H. If. Unterbrlnk WHB appointed speolil asseBBor for the Bast End newer this morning.

atufl Dickinson of the toulB vleltor IWEATHBR FORECASTJ Fair Tuesday Increasing cloudiness, becoming unset- tied by night; not much chart t'ou uf inyiiif i 1 In temperature. HUGH K. SCHUSSLER IN NEW YORK. Well Known Former Altonlan After Long Illnew With Stomach Trouble. Diet Press dispatches from New York of the death there of Hugh Kenneth Schtissler, Sunday, at his home.

In; N0W York City. The cause of hla death IB not given but it IB supposed' tltat it was due to stomach troubles' from which he had for ft number of years. His father's death occurred in Alton from a similar trouble, cancer being the cause of the deaths of both of them. Hugh Sell us- Bier was 39 of He born in St. but he spent Ills boyhood Alton.

He was educated fn the jnedical profession), but gave medicine to follow the vocation of singer. He possessed a bass voice of very line quality. At the time of the death of his father he be' came possessed of a share of his father's estate and he took this with him to Europe where he Invested It ifc training for his voice. He spent number of years studying in Europe, and, he sang in some of the 'largest opera houses in Europe. He waa brought, back to America by the man ager of the Century Opera Co.

to sing here, and after a. short career as an opera singer. he took up other lines of effort. He gave Btructlons in voice, and he was fn demand as a singer of oratorios. He had spent several years in Chicago singing and working at the medical profession.

In his early days he was a bicycle rider and might have made a high mark in the days racers were lie-roes, but for a defect in one of Ceet. He was A young man of unusual talent in other lines than voice, was i-skillful surgeon and had he elected tp follow the medical profession In which lie'started he would have made gpod. His beautiful baas' voice of high tempted him to leiave the medical work and devote alj his attention to cultivation of hip, wclce. He was recently re- H0 was fljembef 'Badge, SY ft of Alton. Ifg-'-lcavosritD in thero, valued him and: r-ogtet to hear of hla death.

SHOWDOWN ON PEDDLER'S Meeting of Finance Committee ot Council This Morning Decided To Prosecute Violators of Periling Law. The members of the finance commit- of the City Council of Alton have decided to call for a show down on the leddlers' license ordinance in the city of Alton. They held a meeting In the office of Mayor Edmond Beall this morning and decided that prosecutions should be made where the law was not icing observed. Several months ago the peddlers appeared before the finance committee nd tho council and asked that the amount of the license fee be changed rom $60 per year to $26 per year. The council refused to grant the request, was then that the peddlers claimed hey would not pay the license.

Some of them have threatened to de- cat the ordinance saying that they ould beat it the same way the butchers license had been defeated. The nombers of the finance committee de- ided this morning that they had been notice enough to pay up their Iconsc and they have failed to do it. They that the Mayor instruct he Chief of Police to make arrests where the requirements of the ordl- lance was not being carried out. This will bo done and arrests will be made in the next few days where the ollce can find that men are peddling without licenses. Even If they have to matter into Uve courts the illy officials will make an attempt to the law.

LUTHERAN CHURCH HAS IT'S BIGGEST DAY. Ivery Seat In Church Taken at Both Three New Members Taken In. Hov. Mr. Uierkor of (he Lutheran Jhurch on Central uvonuo IB fooling good today over the big day ho on- oyod In hla church'yesterday.

At mth of tho morning; and evening all of the seals in the church voro taken und persons who hod. not uocn lo tho church for months wore It wan real home coming day In ho church and everyone in tho flock tame homo either at the morning or evening services. Eighteen persons, oil of them adults and eight children, wero given ilrat eonnrmatlop. oslorday and throe new membora vyro taken Into the church. Next Sunday will be llrel cominuu- on and It la expected tho church will again bo (Hied.

There were number of visitors UP from St. Louis yesterday und with special music tint) the big attendance was letter In Hie Cenlral Avenue L'w'iihran 1 AMERICAN OFFICIALS TO IDENTIFY VILLA UNCLE SAM DOUBTS UNITED WIMi INSIST POSITIVE PROOF OF IDEN- T1TV OF BANDIT'S BODV BEFORE BELIEVING STORY. By United Press. El Paso, April may be dead as reported but American of flcials deeply concerned that th body of the bandit leader be identi fled by Americans. A train left Jua rez -for Chihuahua with a small groui Americans who him inti mately.

They expect to see the body excavated from a lonely grave in the fountains west of Satevo. The grave pointed out by a former Villlsta in return for amnesty. li teUeVOd here that it Villa be soldiers will be withdrawn from Mex loo. story is that. Villa died two weeks 'dgo, following the amputation of his right iep from a wound.

He Is have been buried by, 'of his.men. Sotno of the Americans who lefl Chihuahua marched with Villa, and know his every physical peculiarity 'Unless'the body be badly mutilated or decomposed they will not be Ae celved. American officials have feared, that Mexicans might produce body, make a hurried identification and hury It, to bring about withdraw al of American troops. Gen. Funston wired army officers at Douglas to look up a Mr.

Wickham who treated Villa for months last fall him view the body. Other queries were set for others who knew Villa, for years. This course indi baled Funston was placing in the reports from Mexico. He declared he had no information on which to base the belief the body waa Villas. Wfckham treated Villa for blood and was held captive for two months.

No further information on the fight and rioting at Parral had reached headquarters today. The only reports received stated portions of the Tenth, Eleventh Thirteenth were stationed at Santo Cruz prepared to defend the line of odramunioatioflB or to take up the IS READY. indiaatloni Are It Will Be Dispatched tb ddrlln This Anxious to Avoid Break. By uiilteu Press. Washington, April Wilson's new note to Germany will go forward tonight.

All of the preliml- fftrj; frork has been completed by tftnBlng. It is held likely that the communication is com- the President will go over it witjt JhemHers of the foreign rela- tionSvcomralhees of the house and senlUk. jHldBlcial 4 from Berlin indi- CaMipermany will go the limit to avbla'a'break with the United States. Ambassador Gerard-has been sending word In his messages outlining the feeling in Berlin on tho subject. ROGER SULLIVAN HARMONIZES WITH FOE.

Carter Harrison nnrt Gov. DclogutP.s to StiUo Convention. Chicago, April larnibny of today marks the dawn of peace toraprow in Democracy. Ro- SullltJln today named Carter H. Harrlsoil Governor Dunne dele- gatofi ttt, tho state convention at noxt Friday.

Harrison was not there but his forces wero represented by Congressman Sabath. BIG MOTOR TRUCKS ARRIVE IN ALTON. Sand Co. Receives Three For DMA in Delivery oKffcok ctaol Vot in of Hock iintl Hand in Alton and Vicinity. Three General MotorB Co.

Irucks and a Ford runabout for tho Mississippi Baud Co. wore received today by the Alton Automobile Co. i Tho are the largest things of tholr kind In Alton. The largest carries ton 8 tho next 'Ay, tons and the third IOIIB. 'The trucks started from St.

Lou IB thU morning vt 8 o'clock and arrived hero about L80 p. m. Tho roads wore bad rnoHt- ot tho -way nnd this delayed pro- greaR, Is said' tho trucks will have when loaded, of 12 miles an jpur over the clly Blroots. DEATH OF JOHN AT MORO, Jphn Granor, a- well known furmor tho Moro Neighborhood, died at his homo today after au illness of yeirs with cancer. Mr.

Grunor oaves his Wife and two daughters. Mrs. Ernest Wolmnra and Mrs. Earl Wood. The jtunoral will be held Wednes- day'mprnlpg at 10 o'clock from the iumlly homo, Bov.

c. 15. Thompson officiating. GROWTH OtfRU 3,500 OlTV ABOUT TO An estimate, s'W 8 Lewis Haight, Oertl takihs a 'school c'ensus Alton, that h.aai made a gain about 3,000 siflco fast census wa taken for the Hr. Haight said that terJ1ttfi7 to ed complete tonight popwtlon ojf Alton up te Pnturday night The ter two will cove: tonight, which will 'complete theii 3r yield about- 700- names AieKi therefore popula tlotf Of Alton at which Is a galrl 3i500 -Since ttib'las't schoo census was taken'find $jft give the Alioni schools aTOlihportknt and con sfderable tocreae4 the' allowance from the state Is the largest Increase ever sliAwn by any census of the cityj Alton has been 'spnte rapid growing in: the pact is mb'nths.

Will all her in'fliiBtrjcsf ev ery house 'In Slty rented, that Is practically all, UiiS'ro is reason to believe that, figures, o( the cnu 1 merators are Is very crowded Borne parts of the city B'frafcge'rs are con gregated, nnd who in the ies. factor FUNERAL OF HARRY MACKINAW. Immense 'of of Deceased County Throng St. Patrick's 'church Sun- Thc funehil of -B)trry 'J. Mackinaw, county 'clerk, Sunday afternoon.

There were services held over the JioVne of George Phelan, the old ho.me of the Mackinaw family, Revv McKenny con ducted brief the body was taken to SJ. Church, wlferie- Kehbe" conducted the funeral MISs Anna Moran sang "flape to Ftoc.e." Fr. made remarks, most of which- he directed to the surviving wife, Mrs, Emma He commended her her faithfulness hor husband, tho aid she had long rendered him and the comforts she had administered to ijinv, during the ong period -that was 11. The remarks waiie, inuch of a personal character and It -was one of he unusual types funeral addresses, fhc audience packed church to ts capacity and fully jhalfvas many as wore in the church wores standing outside. The the funeral ncludccl.all the county.officers, many ormer county many candidates for office In the county.

There vas a wealth of beautiful floral of- erlngs from friends and associates of Mr. The. pallbearers wero C. J. Mcllnn- ry, Harry Halton, H.SpilmHii, W.

I. Lynch, Judge H. Baton, I). 'G. iVIIllamson, Judge W.

E. Hadley, fliomas Morfoot. The Elks und tho' Maccabees at- ended the funeral services at the hurch and escorted the body to the Mausoleum where entomb- nent took place. 50UTH BRANCH TO GET NEW SCHOOL. eventy-Five Year Old School Build- Ing Will Be Torn'Down and Will Be Replaced by More Modern Structure.

The voters of tho Soutli I3ranc.li School, district of Godfrey township, oted on Saturday to issue bonUs for 1,500 for the erection of a new chool building for dm district. The ote was 32 to 14 and the women layed a very Important part In the lection. Some of the porBons favor- the now building worked hard dur- ng the day to make certain that they ould carry tho election, Tho old building IH to bo re- laced IH about BO verity-live years, of go. There IB hardly a'person in the oulh Branch district who c.nn re- lombor the time when -the school OUBO wax not In existence and most tho people living in the district ave received of tholr (luciitlon In tha little old school ulldlng. rhero WIIK sonic jHtrtJiiK opposition tho erection of a new Bohool build- iK on tho ((rounds that the old one ould bo rnpairod.

In favor of ie new building claimed thai it was old Unit It would bo impossible to uve it repaired. Street Car Time Table Success. Tho now schedule which wont into ffoct on I ho city cars ovor Alton this lornlng la considered a big success, dooa away with all of tho hurry to Intcriirbaii curs and gives lotormen tif the Intorurbun cars a lianco to got ouf of city on time, indor the new urrAUgeinente the curs rom nix o'clock, until nine run on chedule which IB minutes earlier. PLAN CENTENNIAL PAGEANT FOR ALTON IDEA IS FAVORED. LETTKRH FROM PROMOTERS OK STATE CELEBRATION' IX 1018 THAT IX) THE KXTKKTAlMMi.

W. I). Armstrong, a member of the Illinois State Historical Society, has been receiving communications from various men Interested In the project of having a state-wide observance of the centennial of the state of Illinois, In 1918, urging that the city of Alton be dthe point at which Madison county celebrate with a pageant. The selection of Alton would he appropriate in the centennial of Illinois' admission to the Union Is also tho centennial of the founding of the city of Alt(in by Rufus Eas'ton. While Alton had a few people prior to 1818 the atlou of the place as a village was made In 1818 after Easton had laid out the place.

It Is for this reason that many believe Alton should plan a great pageant and hold It in Rock Spring Park or Hivcrview Park, anrfc entertain Madison county at that time. Sdwardsvillc Celebrated the centennial of Madison county a few years ago with a pageant that reflected great credit on its promoters. Mr. Armstrong has received letters from Representative Norman G. Plagg, Hugh S.

Magill and others Interested in the eiUcunial idea and urging that Alton laim the privilege of being the point at which Madison county will hold Its celebration. The plan Is to have every conduct a special observance, is suggested that in a pageant to be icld at Alton the historical points be covered for a period of 100 years and no effort be made to as 'ar as the Edwardsville people did in heir pageant. There are plenty of his oric facts in Madison county tha would furnish material for a tie pag eant, within the history of the state lljnois and the municipal of the city of Alton. NO PEACE AT ANY PRICE HERE THREE NATURALIZED. EXAMIXKIl ASKS MEX IK THEY FKJHT KOB STATES IX CASE OF WAB WITH OTHER NATIONS.

Sonic of the advocates of peaco at any price might have been shocked by the questions as put to some of In the City Court (his morning who were attempting to become pno of the questions that Inspector Wilson asked directly of the men who were being naturalized was whether or not they would take up arms the (Jutted NAVAL RESERVES HELP WITH PICTURES Alrdome Will Open With Most Spec- One of the most spectacular rnotloi ilcture perfgrmances ever in Al on and one which Manager Wm. Sau of the Tcmpie will rival the "Birth of a Nation" wll presented here on May 29 at the pening night of the Airdpme. The jicture is to be the eight. reel photo lay "The 'Battle Cry of Peace," and lie effects for the play are to be fur- ished by the members of tho Alton Mv.ision of the Naval Reserve. Five hundred rounds of ammunition or the four one inch guns of the Alton livlslou of the Naval Reserve will be mde at the Western Cartridge Co.

to used as a part of'the performance nd ovor 5000 cartridges will be dis harged during the three evening per- ormances from the rifles of the Alton ivislon. The fifty members of Alton Nav 1 Reserve under the direction of J. U. Maxlleld will take part in ic production. The picture is one that as been passed upon by the govern- icnt officials as a good argument for reparedness and tho naval reserves re to do their parMn tho production or the effect the picture will have in ecurlng a better army and navy.

The guns are to bo mounted at dlf- erent places on the side of the stage nd the screen will be in the rear of 10 stage. One scene In the big pie- ure where the enemy Is supposed to attacking New York from tho barer will be the feature. The front of ic stage will bo arranged Jo represent gun boat and the audience will get ic effect of being on the boat that is ring on tho city and they will be lie to see the results of tho allots on ic city us the pictures are shown on 10 Hvreon in tho rear of the 'Btage. An extra largo audience will be used or this feature which will be run for iree days, not including Sunday. Mr.

auvuge stated, this afternoon that if ie picture was run on Sunday the jise would bo enough to make the lurches cumpalii and ho would not at- 'inpt to do that. Hetildos the gium a special orches- a OHpodully for this pleturo will lie feature. Thu other I'ffeclH will also carefully carried out from the tige. At the same time he iiiudu this an- luncoinont, Mr. Sauvagx Hinted that ie Alrdome would be run this year lyiunt vaudeville.

He will use an or- lostra twlc.i! large us the imc at he Hippodrome and will run only nturo pictures. The admlHBlon will iiuulu tho same except when extra rgo feuluroH Hiich as tin- "lluttlo Cry I'oaco" arc presumed. Kor tills and hor exceptional features the price 111 bo raised to twenty-live cents. Pushing State Aid Road. Contractor Mlllur pushing the ork on the state aid utrrlch of high- ay near Yager I'urk.

wlilch he 1 nitly caplurnd. Tom MrNully IH In large of tho work, as ho was "high un" for Contractor Dejfeuhurdt when ie big Btale aid contnii't. wan tilled, lion- will be no loullng on thin job 1C weuther will bo good und It will ho completed In record tlmw. States in case of war with any other nation. This question was spared Pather Manning who was one of the applicants for papers probably on account of the position he holds in the church.

Besides the usual run of qucutloiiR concerning the government of the United States each of the applicants was asked If he cared for the United States more than any other country and then he was asked if he cared enough for the United States to take up arms and fight for his country if it went to war. Father Manning of the St. I'atrick's Church was the first to pass the test and he was given his He testified that he hod been in the United States for the past five and one-half years after coming here from Ireland. John Jianakoplos, manager of tho Princess Candy Store, was the second to get his papers. He was given his papers under a new statue which made it possible for'him to have depositions taken from Madison, nnd then have witnesses to testify to ills character since he came to All on In October, 1011.

Mark Aellen, a carpenter, wan the third imin to set his papers. One of his witnesses was unable to be pros- ont this but another man was substituted in his place. ALTON WAS HIGHLY HONORED Received Many Jobs in the western Teachers' Association at East St. Louis. MEETINGS HELD TODAY It developed.to;lay thai Alton luu four honors thrust, upon her Bchoo teachers in tlte meeting of the South Teachers' Assocla tlon meetihg'at "East St.

Louis, the last three days of the past week. The Telegraph mentioned that Lewis Haight was chosen president of the High School In addition to this H. T. McCrea, of'Alton, countj superintendent of schools, was elect od president of the entire associa lion; B. C.

Hichardson, principal ol Alton High School, was elected chair man of the executive committee; A. Haight, superintendent of schools itt Alton, was chosen president of the superintendents' and principals' do partmenl of the association. Supt, Haighl learned this morning of the honor given him and the other Al tonians, aside from those given hh son. Betides the other honors which went to Altoiilans it was learned this morning that. Miss Sarah Hudson of Alton had been elected president of the drawing section of the convcn tlon.

This mndo the number of olli cers elected from Alton five. TWO WIFE ABANDONMENT CASES. One Case Dismissed and Other Hus band Bound Over to Circuit Court Grand Jury. Two wlfu abandonment CHKCS were disposed of by Justk-o of the Burnett NaUiim on Saturday I'cacc und In tlie case of Mrs. OOI-KU Norr vs.

her husband for wife and child ibandonmont the case was dismissed. The case of Win. Klmier vs. Win. Win.

Klsnor tried on irduy afternoon and was hound over (o the Cirimit Court, grand jury under bond, ho bond. Ho was uble- to furnish Milk Producers Negotiate Settlement. The milkmen of Norscy and llnnk'T Hill, who liavn been on a strike Lint pant two arc In air way to Holtln iK'lr grlr'viinri'H. I'oilay Ihf troubles al Hunker 111! 1 Hi'lllod, find a prlco up- in. Another delegation from llortiey Hid Moro went In St.

Louis today to Tcr with milk buyers. II. K. I'd wri-IT and WITC Ilir rom- lti'i- repn'Hi'utliK; their uulKhhor- Kinrl who were to nogo- laic a Hi'ltlcmenl. No milk lias lipun ihlppcd from liny of stHtions nciiiloncd slncn the strlk'i took of- I.

LYNCH ItEC'EIVE TO 15; FAt'LHTICH IS ELECTED WITHOfT HV THE DraiO- CUATS. Tho nnpublloan and Democratic central committees of Madison county wero In session today at Edwards- vlllo and elected officers, and chose delegates to various conventions. William of Granite City, was chosen chairman of the committee by a vote of 43 to Harry Halton's 15. The other officers e'ected by tho Republicans are William Penrose, vice chairman; Alvlu Bohn, secretary; William Martion, treasurer. Tho election of Mr.

Lynch was followed by a speech In which Lynch declared that he was In favor of a complete harmony In the, party. Ho promised that in the 'primary be would do nothing to make- distinctions among candldateo, and the only part he would take would be to vote In the primary. After the primary, he said, he hoped thero would bo a general getting together and yiat everything would be harmonious in the county. The chairman as named committee on resolutions, A. C.

Spencer. Harry Halton, Harry Brlcker, Albert Lathop and W. W. Head. On apportionment he named Thomas Millet.

Herman Frod-LeU. Livingston. Fniilstirh Wins Every 1'olnt. In the Democratic meeting-J. C.

Faulstlch had no opplsltlon. His friends steam rollerod the slightest show of fight In the enemy. He was e'octed chairman by a practically inanlmous Prior to voting on the chairmanship. E. E.

Campbell, of Alton, arose to offer. BOtno, resolutions, which are printed elsewhere In the Telegraph. in 'which Mr. sought to shdaiMhe county chairman of his powers of being- Delator of patronage. However the Alton editor was declared out of order and that was the last of his opposition to Fan tlou as county was cerned.

TUB 'coniiniUee consisting of 3. P. Calla- Khan, Harry Deck, George A. Hanltn. George Champion and Lynn Sloan to select, state de 1 SOCIETY BRANCHOF JiMEJRICAN Vcdnrntlon of Catholic Societies Hold.s EiithliMlliAiic Will Try for Dettor Olworv.

niK-c of StUUln.V, Etc. An eiithuBiastlo and well attended meeting of the Piiifl Sooiety was hold yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hall. A review of the past year's work was had and satisfaction ex- prfessed with it's accomplishment. SeyWral interesting talks wore made on various matters with regard lo moral and social Uplift, particular stress being laid upon the fact that a great many melt are prevented from atending their rollglous dutlus on Sunday on acoo.unt pf Sunday work, and It was the of the meeting that while such Work generally Is necessary, if the matter ro properly presented to employers time could be al'owect workmen lo attend religious services of tholr various creeds.

Tho coming Madlaon County Convention was also a matter of discussion, the date of which In May 28th, and the same IB to be hold nt Iranlto. City. Matter of selection of delegates wan also taken up, but heir names will not bo announced until later. It Is anticipated thai, the county convention will be 0110 of he largest ever hold hy tho Federation, i SALOON FIGtfT CASE DISMISSED. Jury Finds Wm.

Not Guily of Acoault and Battery on Ollle A jury In the police maKlstriitr-'n nun Khortly iifler noon today return- id a vcrdiit cf not Rlillty In the CIIKH if City of Alton vs. Win. Wehcr. was arrested for bKiitlng up ie Chlldi-r In the Newman saloon llellc slri'd. Tlio llKlit occurred ibonl two weeks ago when Childw to purchase a drink for Wobur.

The trial consumed tho grout M- purl dl' tin- morning. Planting Potatoes. Farmers say that hundreds of bush- )lii of potatoes will ho planted to-day ml tomorrow in thin vicinity Herco-fore the ground Ima been too wet, ml needs of all klndn wero bettor nnd nfcr out of tho ground (him In it, thoy ay. In addition to boliipr wet tho round boon vory eold, and Stanley will leave, to- norrow for Wisconsin where sins will her at Ihi- University if wisci.iiMln after sptmdlng ho vacation with her parents, MhSgoriulnutlun WUH ImpoSBlblo. Agrlciil WUKSOII Hlaiilny, at tholr I turallstH think that from now on they will bo favored with "growing woath- or," rnd thoro IB 11 general hurry up O'Mullune of MIchuolH WUB I movomont to got.

seeds of nil kinds Alton vlHltor today. tfio eiirth. ml Alton. Into Ui .4 I.