The Edwardsville Intelligencer from Edwardsville, Illinois • Page 1

I Mdltgcnccc 7 D7SIL-Y FIFTY-SECOND YEAR --NO. 118. EDWAItDSVTLLE, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1914. EIGHT PAGES TODAY WAS DEVOTED TO EVIDENCE IN THE indicated by the second day of iiklng testimony in the Macklnaw- slander suit the trial resolved Itaelf into a battle the wits of attorneys play It not quite as Important a VATt as the statements of the wlt- Krsry Inch of the legal contest is bitterly fought. Objections ire continually being made and rul- nl upon by the court.

There prob- n'ajy feas not any other caae before circuit court wherein the advanced so cautiously and stubbornly met. At limns It la difficult for the lay I- lot! 10 follow the statements of tfUnesses so frequent are the Aojectlons raised by the attorneys. Judi" George A. Crow, however, is fc moling the situation satisfactorily. repeatedly he has ruled that the unfprsations In which the alleged remarks were said to been mado were admissible in wlille other conversation or rti.i ersations repeated by a third are not to be admitted.

Tuat point has occasioned no llt- tlf. trouble. Wltnestes persist In to tell what someone said them by someone else. Ob- j-cilons are alwas made on that jsiiit by counsel for one side ot other and a ruling from the is neu'BBury. The first witness for the plaintiff, rilled upon the stand late yesterday was Former Mavor R.

t.uy Knuedler, ot Colllnsville. Mr. J.needler told of a conversation between himself and Judge Hillskot- ou or about December 24, 1912, on lite occasion of a banquet of the Bar Association. Mr. knecdler said the judge by inference attacked Mrs.

Mackinaw's morality but did not say anything directly. The first witness called today Justice of the Peace William Xiaech. Mr. Daech said that sometime lo 1913 he talked with Judge Hlllskotter in a local saloon. Mr.

said the conversation turned to politics and that Judge Hllls- kutter said Mr. Mackinaw was in Chicago and that John B. Coppin- wan intimate with Mackinaw's wife and that he. Judge Hlllskotter, rould prove it. Assistant State's Attorney Emll C.

Haagen, of Alton, told of a meet- Ing with Judge Hlllskotter In Ed- rardsvllle on May 29, 1913. Mr. Haagen said Judge Hlllskotter told Macklnaws wpre going to Vie him, Hlllskotter, and that was wanted as an attorney for the defense. Haagen refused to lorve and said on the stand the judge then made remarks derogatory to the character of Mrs. Mackinaw.

C. H. Scilman of Edwardsvllle was the next witness for the plaintiff. He told of several conversations with Judge Hlllskotter In each of which the latter is said to have made statements against Mrs. Mackinaw, the meaning of which it was Impossible to misunderstand.

James Marquis and William Fries of Alton, and County Superintendent of Schools John U. Uxxe'l, also toiitlned for the plaintiff this morn- Ins telling ttat Judge Hlllskotter had made rema-ks against Mrs. Mackinaw's character. The plaintiff rested shortly before noon. This afternoon the defense placed on the stand several former court bouse employees who told of seeing Mrs.

Mackinaw and Mr. Cop- plnger talking together in low tonos. They tidmittcu, however, on cross examination, that no attempt at concealing the meetings Lad been made. A. Brown, editor of the Ed- wardsrille Democrat, testified that he bad seen Mr.

Copplnger go to the Mackinaw home; that be, Brown, went up town and got Judge Hllls- kotter and that both of them went out to the Mackinaw home and saw the shades drawn. Later, Brown they saw Copplnger apparently going home. Before beginning bis Mr. Brown aaked Judge Crow to request the ladles to leave the court room. Judge Crow said be had made such an announcement yesterday; that It had not done much good but that he would do it again and he did.

Two of the twenty ladles In the room left the court room. Several witnesses were called upon the stand by the defense to testify concerning a letter purporting to have been written by Mrs. Mackinaw. The original, it was stated, bad been destroyed. Mr.

Brown identified a writing presented to him as being a copy and that it had been snown to him by Judge Hlllskotter. What statements the letter contained was not announced frin the witness stand duru? the early af- tPrnoon. The crowd in the court room today was larger than that of yesterday. About the same number of women were in attendance at trial. Judge Crow announced yesterday afternoon it would be less embar- rlslng if the women remained out ot the court room.

He did not order them, out but merely suggested it. For a time this morning all of the women were waiting in the grand jury room just adjoining the circuit court room but before noon most ot them had taken places In the court room, where they remained throughout the rest of the day. While Mrs. Mackinaw was not in court when the taking of evidence t.irted this morning she later appeared and remained at the side of iier ausband and near her attorneys all during the day. Judge Hllls- kotter sat just across the tabje.

Judge Hlllskotter took the stead: for a time to testify concerning letter above mentioned but made nd other statements. None of the character witnesses for tha plaintiff were placed on the stand this morning. When the defendant will rest has not been announced. There is no doubt, however, but that the taking of evidence will not be completed today. DEPUTY CLERK CITES THE LAW TO VISITING COUPLE Standing in the glare of a single electric light In the county clerk's office today at 12-15 a.

an Bast St. Louis couple and the youth's father and brother heard the Illinois statute read to them and learned that the couple could not be married here. The'couple was Philip Isaacs, 19 years old, and Miss Margaret Hampton, 21 years old, both of East St. Louis. They, together with Isaac's fatter and brother, came to Ed- wardsvllle last night at 11 o'clock for the purpose ot being married.

They hunted up Deputy County Clerk Calvin Blattner, woke htm up up is more correct, and were escorted to the court house. There it waa learned the groom-to-be was under age. Mr. Blattner told them they could not be married outside their home county, even It the father did give his consent. The couple did not believe the deputy until the law was cited to them.

Much disappointed they boarded the last car for their home. Whether they Intended to get married in St. Clalr county last night ot not could not be learned. Girl Up For Vagrancy Sergeant J. Odum, of Granite City brought Miss Grace Burry of Granite City to Edwardsville yea- treday afternoon and had her lodged in the county to serve out a sixty day sentence for vagrancy.

Town Board Meets The town clerk and the commissioners of highways will meet tomorrow afternoon in the Bohm building to allow and pay bills. The meeting will start at 2 o'clock. Trades Council Meeting There will be a special meeting of the Central Trades and Labor Council Friday evening. All delegates are requested to attend. SOCIAL NEWS ITEMS ENJOYABLE FUNCTIONS AND PLEABANT OCCURRENCES.

EntmrtainmenU Taking In City And Xhe County. A pleasant surprise was tendered ou Miss Viola Hlad Tuesday arter- aoon at her home near Mout, lu honor of her ninth birthday nunl- versary. Everyone present enjoyed the affair heartily. The afternoon was apent In playing games. A delicious luncheon was served.

Taoso present were: Misses Mabel and Arllne Cihak, Jennie Schiber, Beatrice, Irene and Christine Stemmer, Emily and Marie Kubicelc, Minnie Selberlich, Rosle Scblem- mer, Messrs. Joseph Zajlcek, Wilbur Kublcek, Joseph and Theodore Hlad and Emll Werner. Birthday is Observed Mr. and Mrs. Dent E.

Burroughs entertained at 6 o'clock dinner last evening at their home on St. Louis street In honor of the birthday anniversary of her mother, Mrs. James Whltbread. In the evening the relatives gathered at the Burroughs home and the event waa a very pleasant one for all participating. Change of Meeting Place The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the St.

John's M. E. chursh will meet Friday afternoon in the basement of the church instead of at the home of Mrs. E. D.

Bell, the latter being ill. Clinton Couple Wed Harry Shellcrosslee, 28 years old, and Miss Glenn D. Peterson, years old, both of Canton, were married heie today at the parsonage of the St. Join's Methodist Episcopal church by the pastor, Rev. fteisfttf WBertsoa.

Personal Elwood Jones IB suffering from an abcess on his right side. He is unable to use the right arm. Miss Helen fJreutter returned to her home in Livingston Saturday after spending several days with her grand parents Mr, and Mrs. Horsey. Mr.

and Mrs. John Schlemer Mri. William Werner and son William, Mrs. Frank Schlemer and daughter Lillian and son Martin, Mrs. Joseph Kroti and daughter, Edith spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.

Paul Krotz on the Troy road. Robert Tunnell departed this morning for Denver, Colorado, where he will spend about six weeks He will visit In Denver first and then will be met at Eldorado Springs by his mother, Mrs. Frank Tunnell and Mrs. A. G.

Tuxhorn. They have a cottage there. James C. Hoxsey and daughter, Miss Jennie attended the annual commencement exercises of the St. Louis University School of Medicine and Denistry, held in the university auditorium at Grand and Lindell avenue Monday evening.

Their nephew and cousin Dr. Percy J. Trlgg was one of the dental graduates. Mrs. 7.

P. Rawle of New York, N. Y. will arrive tomorrow for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. G. Barnsback at 604 St. Louis street. After closing their New York home for the summer Mr.

and Mrs. Rawle stopped for a while at Asbury Park. On her way west Mrs. Rawle visited friends in Cincinnati. Ben DeTlenne, 38 years old, of Colllnsvllle, was electrocuted Wednesday at 3 p.

when he came In contact with a trolley wire In the No. 2 mine of the Lumaghl Coal Company at Colllneville. DeTlenne who was head eager and a general utility man at-the mine was crawl- Ing over a car at the time. Death waa Inatanteanous. The funeral will be tomorrow.

DeTlenne, who was well known and of a prominent Collinsvllle family, is survived by a wife and two children. DEATH SUMMONS THOS. GEERS AT AGE OF SIXTY-SEVEN His Funeral Will Be on Sunday to The Bartlett Cemetery. Thomas Goers, a life long resident of Madison county eted this morning at 2 o'clock at his home at 638 Vandalia street, Edwardsvllle, after suffering from uraemic poisoning for more than a year. He was unconscious for three days before death.

Mr. Geers was born November 1847 in Pin Oak township on old Gonterman place, and died June 4, 1914. He was the fourth son of Oswell Nelville Geers and Cecilia Gonterman Geers, who were both natives of Madison county. On August 14, 1862, at the age of 14 years and nine months, he was mustered into the United States Army with the 117th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in company with his father and three brothers, Jacob, Samuel P. and William L.

Geers. He was the youngest member of the regiment. Owing to bis extreme youth was required to enter the service as a musician in order to get into the army. He was given a fife, but it was soon discovered that he was unable to sound a note on the instrument, and he was given a gun and serveu as a soldier with the regiment ail its meandering through Dixie until they were finally mustered out of service at Camp Butler on August 5, 186S. The regiment lacked but nine days of serving three full years ana Mr.

Geers was less than 18 years, of age when he was discharged. Although his regiment saw hard service and was in many engagement, none of the five members of the Ueers family were ever, wounded. After tne war Mr. Geers returned to his home in Madison county to resumed the pursuits of civil lite and enjoy the results of the honorable 1 part he bore in the great military drama of 1861-1865. In partnership with his brother, William L.

Geers, he engaged in farming, first in St. Jacob and later in Pin Oak township until the fall of 1882, when he removed to Edwardsville and engaged in the mercantile business. From 1S84 to 1887 he was superintendent of the Madison county home. For the last five years Mr. Geers has been secretary of the City Coal Company of Edwardsville.

On August 17, 1876, at Edwards- vllle, Mr. Geers was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Alberding, who, with two sons, Attorneys Cyrus A. Geers and M. Lester Geers of this city, survive.

He Is survived by four grand children, Dorothy Durer Gears and Eleanore Marcelle Geers, daughters of M. Lester Geers and wife Emily Durer Geers, and Ferguson Beuclere Geera and William Alberding Geers, sons of Cyrus A. Geera and wife, Louise Held Geers. He is also survived by three brothers, William L. Geers, of this city, Caleb Goers of Hatten, Oklahoma and Jesse Geers of Sundance, Wyoming, and one sister, Mrs.

Jane Luttrell, ot Myrtle Point, Oregon. He was preceded in death by hii parents and by six brothers and one sifter. He was a member of Edwardsville Lodge No. 99 A. F.

and A. and Edwardsville Chapter No. 146 R. A. M.

The funeral will be Sunday, June 7, at 1:30 p. from the residence at 638 Vandalia street to the Bartlett cemetery In Pin Oak. The Masonic fraterity will have charge of the services at the grave. The pall bearers will be W. S.

Hall. R. G. Baird, T. M.

Grossman, Jule G. Barnsback, Henry C. Barnsback and A. P. Wolf.

Mr. Geers had expressed the desire that W. C. Hadley, of Collins- vllle, for whose Masonic attainments he had always had a profound admiration, conduct his funeral service and this will be done. The local lodge will meet at their iall at 12:30 Sunday, according to announcement made this afternoon by its master.

W. M. Cross- MADISON, COUNTY OLD SETTLERS GATHERED HERE Session As Usual Was Held St. John's Church At The annual meeting of the Madison County Old Settlers' Society was held all day yesterday in the basement of the St. John's Methodist Episcopal church at the corner of Second and St.

Louis streets and a very enthusiastic meeting it was, there being about 75 old residents to the county present Most of them arrived about 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning and had a socUble during the morning talking ot old times etc. At noon a most elegant dinner was served, not only to the members at the meet- Ing, b'ut several visitors In court from out of town came over and got dinner. Those in charge of the program arrangement and dinner were: Mrs. E. D.

Gillesple, chairman; Mrs. Herman Wolf, Mrs. A. P. Wolf, Miss Georgia Lusk, Mrs.

Agnes McKee, Mrs. Henry C. Barnsback, Mrs. Jos. A.

Barnett and Mrs. W. D. Harnist. This same committee was appointed for next year's arrangements.

At 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, the meeting was called to order by President John Blackburn of Hamel township. First came the singing of the "Old Settlers Annual Song" by all. The song IB as follows: Air: "Auld Lang Syne." We meet today, the good old friends Of sixty years ago; And loving words and handclasps warm Make kindly feelings flow We hear again toe friendly tones That filled hearts with joy. And bind once mire with friendship's cord True hearts without alloy. The years that round many changes wrought; Unto each heart we love so well This pearl of wisdom brought; That old time friends are true friends still Though many miles apart, And the old loves of long ago Are beating heart to heart Then, welcome a'l, who meet today The Settlers brave ot yore, We'll backward turn the wheel of time And youthful be once more.

Then laugh and joke of olden days Around the board shall flow, While hands are clasped as old friends meet Of sixty years ago. There was then a prayer by Rev. Ressho Robertson, pastor ot the St. John's ohurch. Miss Esther Burroughs sang prettily.

"One Sweetly Solemn Thought" Next was the roll call by Seere. tary Mrs. W. H. Jones.

For an answer each waa to tell where he or she was born, giving date and place. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting and then the election of officers followed. The same officers were re-elected. They are: John Blackburn, of Hamel township, president; Ftred J. Barnsback of Edwardswllle-, vice president and Mrs.

W. H. Jones of Bdwardavllle, secretary. The society has no treasurer. Representative Norman G.

Flagg delivered an address to those present which waa pronounced splendid. After Mr. Flagg's address Mias Myrtle Barnsback rendered well the old favorite "The Last Rose ot Summer." A most beautiful song by Kermit Miller entitled "The Captain Continued on last page) DIES AFTER RUNAWAY Joseph Keases, of Troy, died In the Harrison hospital at Colllnsvllle Wednesday, from injuries sustained Sunday when he was thrown from buggy against a telephone pote. The accident occurred at Matthew's crossing on the Edwards- vllle-Colllnsville road, after Keases' horse became frightened, presumably at an automobile, and ran away. An Inquest will be conducted at Colllnsvllle by Coroner J.

Morgan Sims this" afternoon. Keases, Who miner was not married. LISTED BY FOR THE As indicated by returns made to Supervisor of 'Assessments Fred A. Elsele by twelve of the township assessors Madison county with Its population of almost 100,000, and Its hundreds of industrial plants Is a beggardly place to live In. Not one ot the townships reported on has over $50 worth of silver or gold plated ware Some watches and clocks have been reported but judging from the valuation given they are all of the famous variety given to six year old children for Christmas presents.

Several of the townships have an automobile or two but none of them are worth over 1500 and pianos are a very scarce article. And the figures must show the true conditions because they are compiled by the assessors elected by the people. The following gives the number ot articles ot a certain kind of personal property and the total value in the townships which have thus far been reported: Jarvls--712 horses valued at 973 cattle valued at 182 mules valued at 202 sheep valued at $736; 1051 hogs valued at $6776; 18 engines valued at $7691; 6 safes, valued at $1076; 387 carriages valued at $6353; 24 automobiles valued at $7210; 332 watches and clocks valued at $1246; 26 sewing machines, valued at $2104; 114 pianos valued at $8176, 258 organs valued at $493; $33 worth of sliver and gold ware; $97 worth ot diamonds and jewejry; full value of personal property $442,674. Pin Oak 600 horses valued at $47022; 1047 cattle valued at 251 mules valued at 142 sheep valued at $435? 1170 hogs, valued at $6960; 9 engines, valued at $6900; no safes listed; 355 carriages valued at no automobiles listed; 166 watches and clocks valued at $711; 126 sewing machines valued at $444; 14 pianos valued at $2898; 6 organs, valued at $123; no gold or silver plate, diamonds or jewelry listed; full value personal property $265,548. St.

Jacob--799 horses valued at 1462 cattle valued at 155 mules valued at 42 sheep valued at $120; SOS hogs, valued at $5070; 10 steam engines, valued at $960; 4 safes valued at $150; 350 carriages and wagons valued at no automobiles listed; 49 watches and clocks valued at $345; 42 sewing machines, valued at $630; 49 pianos valued at $3765; no organs listed; no gold or solver ware nor diamonds or jewelry listed; full cash value of personal property $351,453. Marine--778 horses valued at 1685 cattle valued at 160 mules valued at 15 sheep valued at $50; 756 hogs valued at $5086; 8 engines valued at $2385; 6 sates valued at $140; 453 carriages valued at no automobiles listed; 253 watches and clocks valued at $844; 210 sewing machines valued at $5560; 7 organs valued at $85; no gold or silver plate nor diamonds and jewelry listed; total amount personal property $135,090. Olive--692 horses valued at 901 cattle valued at 139 mules valued at 166 sheep valued at $495; 646 hogs valued at $3260; 35 engines valued at 4 safes valued at $235; 367 carriages valued at $9116; 2 automobiles valued at $1200; 76 watches and clocks valued at $346; 144 sewing machines valued at 38 pianos valued at $2775; 10 organs valued at $150; no gold, silver plate or diamonds or jewelry; full value personal property $284,505. Leef--497 horses valued at 884 cattle valued at 57 mules valued at $4275; 40 sheep valued at $120; 390 hogs valued at $2361; 5 engines valued at $807; no safes luted; 237 carriages valued at $2433; 4 automobUea valued at $1182; 3 watches and clocks, valued at $12; 76 sewing machines valued at $402; 10 pianos valued at 3 organs valued at $16; no gold, silver ware, diamonds or Jewelry listed; full value of personal property $128.271. Saline--599 horses valued at 1412 cattle valued at SI mules valued at $6290; 62 sheep valued at $125; 170 hoga valued at $1310; 4 engines valued at $2800; safes valued at $75; 25 carriages valued at $330; 4 auto- mibles valued at $910; 25 watches and clocks valued at $170; 44 sewing machines valued at $400; 24 pianos valued at $1390; 3 organs valued at $30; worth of gold and silver ware; no diamonds and jewelry listed; full value of personal property $831285.

Chouteau 214 horses valued at 241 cattle valued at 318 mules valued at 9 sheep valued at $45; 880 hoga valued at $5364; 6 engines valued at $6bO; 252 carriages valued at 3 automobiles valued at 94 watches valued at $600. 93 sewing machines valued at $558; 32 pianos valued at $1845; 3 organs valued at $i4; no gold, silver ware, diamonds or jewelry listed; full value of personal property $218,776. Hamel--590 horses valued at 1262 cattle valued at 8BO; 25G mules valued at 53 sheep valued at $159; 1073 hogs valued at $5928; 11 engines valued at $1595; 2 safes valued at $40; 345 carriages valued at $4932; 3 automobiles valued at $500; 63 watches a.id clocks valued at $103; 118 sewing machines valued at $602; 33 pianos valued at $2566: 12 organs valued at $226; no gold. or silver ware, nor diamonds and jewelry listed; full vajute of personal prlperty is Ft. Rttssell 964 horses valued at ttfctfo; 947 cattle valued at 293 mules valued at 125 sheep valued at $480; 1626 hogs valued at $7875; 3 engines va'ued at $660; 370 carriages valued at $6240; 9 automobiles valued at $4110; no watches or clocks listed; 40 pianos valued at $2700; 3 organs valued at $45; full value personal property $392,190.

Alhambra--116 horses, valued at $7590; 78 cattle valued at $2343; 6 mules valued at $360; no sheep listed; 20 hogs valued at $114; 4 engines valued at $876; 5 safes val- ued'at $78; 54 carriages valued at $2559; no automobiles listed; 52 watches and clocks valued at $285; 62 sewing machines valued at $312; 25 pianos valued at $2016; 3 organs valued at $54; no gold, silver ware, diamonds or jewelry listed; Cull value of personal property is $99,495. Fosterburg--487 horses valued at 945 cattle valued at 68 mules valued at $6630; 78 sheep valued at $240; 400 hogs, valued at $3165; 6 engines valued at $4o60; no automobiles nor watches and clocks listed; 1 sewing machines valued at $30; 16 pianos valued at $1230; 2 organs valued at $30; full value of personal property is $119,700. TITK WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; stat loeary temperature. One year ago today--dew; ieaa perature range,.