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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-10-14
Essex District Probate Court.

sessions of said Court will be held at
Brighton the second Tuesday of October ana
April Canaan the second Tuesday OF NO,
yember and May. West Concord the SECOND
rrssdav ri Drcembey aud Iune Luuenburg
the second Tuesday OF January and July.
Special sessions will be held at any place IN
the District by agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
Melan:Aelde;@ehinsan
Jsrs1[y csnpy
! 62f Locust Street st. Louis
FRAMING CONTRACT
FOR SALVAGE SALE
Executive Committee Approves
the Negotiations Thus Far Con-
Quoted by Salvage Commit
tee-Buildings Are In
sured for $s2, 1000.


The contract for the sale Of the build
ings and other physical property of the
Worlds Fair was yesterday being drawn
mp By the Salvage Committee. preparatory
to the consummation Of the sale. Judge
Ferriss. General Counsel Of the E,lposi-
ton. assisted in the framing of the con-
tract
The Executive Committee yesterday aft
ernoon approved the negotiations thus far
conducted By the Salvage Committee of
the Exposition for the sale OF tho physical
property Of the Worlds Fair to Chicago
houSe-wreck1nY company, and authorized
the committee to act still further In the
matter within certain lines designated by
the Executive Committee.
President Francis stated yesterday that
the contract had not yet been fully
drawn up He stated that the sale would
not become operative until all Of the ex-
hiblts had been removed from the exhibit
buildings. and that during that time the
Exposition management would continue to
occupy such buildings - they had use for.
rent free.
Director Of Works Taylor stated yester-
day that the exhibit buildings had been
insured for $4,000. II IL understood that
this insurance Is to cover merely the
buildings themselves and not their con-
tents. and that 1t Is for period Of about
Ths buildings cost approximately S,ooo,-
900, and Il II understood that the insur-
anco upon them covers about thre0-fourths
OF the sale price of the exhibit structures
to the wrecking company.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
FROST UNABLE TO
GIVE $4,000 BAIL.
Confidential Bookkeeper Arraigned
ON Charge of Embexzlement-
Shortage Not Ascertained.

Charles Frost, confidential bookkeeper
and cashier OF Tarleton, Coy G Irons
and the Henry Arnold Commission COM
pany at the National Stock Yards. was
arraigned yesterday on a charge Of en-
bezzlement His bond was fixed at 5000
He was unable to furnish bond and he
was returned to the police station.
Experts are hard at work on the books
Of the two concerns whose money he Is
said to have appropriated, and up to last
evening It was impossible to get the exact
figures Of the alleged shortage. Between
$1,000 and $50 900 Is said to have been taken
by Frost.
Payment on two checks, one for $2 400
and the other for 2,1s0. drawn against
Tarleton. Coy & Irons. and in favor Of
Henry Arnold, was stopped at the Ma.
tional Stock Yards Bank yesterday. These
sums represent part Of the money which
Frost is said to have appropriated from
Arnold.
Frost was taken to the offices Of the
concerns and opened the safes yesterday
morning. He turned over to them personal
st. Louis river man. and $500 In
''bonds'' In a get-rich-quick fnvestmen.
company, which, however, still have a
year to run before anything can be real
lied on them. according to the terms OF
the contract.
Frost received e telegram yesterday
from a brother. who stated that he would
arrive In East st. Louis this morning and
try to help him out Of his trouble.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
is ONLY NECESSARY
TO ENFORCE LAW
Attorney General Says Madison
Poolrooms Can Be Suppressed
Within Ten Days if Off
GERS Do Their Duty.

'Tf the States Attorney and the local
officers of Madison County would do their
duty. the poolroom could be suppressed
within ten days by enforcing the proVi-
sions Of the criminal law"
This statement Is an extract from a let
ter written by Attorney General II. ].
Hamlin to the Reverend ]. G. Reynolds
Of Madison, in rep.y to q communication
relative to the State law Of Illinois as to
poolrooms.
The poolroom was reopened Thanksg1v-
Ing Day. to tho surprise Of the citizens OF
Madison and the adjoining towns. They
thought after the excitement occasioned
by the raid there last spring. the tndlct-
nients which vera rendered against the
old management and several OF the police
made to re-estabNsh a similar concern
thsSs; TSs noo,roon :, ,o+ within N. oorDo.
s ats Just ns aesoes 81 the the & S Ss
upon wheels. thus enaS,ing the manage
ment to quickly move Sem as occasion
law.
From. 400 to 700 persons visit the pool
room daily. The crowds are handled BY
aa as n9s !. esae @ dss Sy yss ss !.
agement. It has also been stated that the
property upon which the concern 10 op-
Grated is leased by the Illinois Central for
q term Of years.
The Reverend j. G. Reynolds, who Is
taking the initial steps toward the suppress
sion Of the poolroom. said last night that
as a last resort he will circulate petition
among the citizens of the Tri-Ctties asking
them to aid him In obtaining proper eyi-
dence against the alleged lawbreakers. He
will forward this to the Governor, hop
ing that he will issue necessary orders to
the. county officers. compelling them to
make the arrests
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
CLOSE sEsIIANNUAL MEETING.
Supervisors of jersey County Trans
act Much Business.

Supervisors of jersey County Trans
act Much Business.
The semiannual meeting Of the Board of
Supervisors Of Jersey County closed at
Jerseyville yesterday after Ntwo days
session. Bills amounting to nearly 5000
were audited and allowed. Tho Finance
Committee, consisting Of Chairman James
Powers and Supervisors Thomas A. Case
and ]. NJ Allen, made its annual report Of
the financial condition Of the various coun-
ty Offices The Sherif's office reported the
total amount Of fees earned as $2,33oS- The
County Treasurer's office showed an excess
Of fees amounting to 1888 and the Cir
cult Clerks Office q deficit In fees earned
against expenditures Of as46o. The lar
gest earnings were reported IN the office OF
the County Clerk, which showed an ex-
cess Of fees over expenditures of N,0A.A.
The contract for supplying the county
with coal was awarded to Jacobs & Robb
Of Jerseyyille. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mourn
ing were reappointed superintendent and
matron, respectively, Of the County Aims
house at a salary Of $500. The Kinloch
Long Distance Telephone Company was
granted the right to establish booth In
the Courthouse.
Supervisors Tunis H. Craig OF Fidelity
Township, Frank CORN of Piasa Town
ship and Robert l.. Smith Of Elsah Town
ship, with County Clerk ]. c. McGrath.
were appointed delegates from Jersey
County to the annual Illinois State Con-
vention Of County Supervisors, Commts-
sioners and County Clerks. which will be
held In Galesburg in February.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
Negritos, Bagobos and Moro
Tribes to Have Special Train
to Seattle.
BOARD THANKS THE NATIVES,
Personal Letters of Gratitude
and American Flags Given to
Natives-visayans at
New York.

One hundred and forty men. women and
children Of the Filipino tribes at the
wo11a's Ear v1n depart for home to-day.
Ths party win travel IN a special train
leay1ng at O'Clock p. m. over the Bur
lingten 70 SEATTLE whence they will sail
for The islands.
The tribes included In the party repre-
senx the eAmal Moroa Lanao Moros. Ne
gf1teD and Basobos. Frederick Lewis OF
the Nerca. Ralph Hopping OF the Basobos
and Ralph MnPie Of the Negritos will CON-
duct the party back to the islands.
Yesterday the Philippine Exposition
Board cent q vote Of thanks in the form
o6 :. personal letter to all the natives who
&fll leave to-day. The letter was signed
~ A I. Lawshe, Chairman Of the board,
and II. ousrrero. secretary. The board
exprsaued its gratitude to each individual
natiys for the part hs played ct the M
position. The letter also expressed the
h0pe hat each Filipino would spread the
knowledge Of civilization he had eaired at
ths Worlds Fair among the natives on his
return to ths Islands.
TAe board also presented each tribe with
q MkDe American nag to carry back with
tA14 % their country.
Ino VlDayanA who win 90 to Now York
- mo . sef1es of eoncsrts at the Nina
sWo Wof1GS xAlr. Mln remain - wori6s
EsE ehAz1s unsfl the 18th Of pscsmber.
TAGlf oag1semsnt IN New York extends
nun the- I'm to. the 31st Of December.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
TEN THOUSAND HIDES OF
LEATHER WERE USED in
OUR FACTORY THIS YEAR.
The People of St. Louis Should Not Fail to Visit
Our Salesroom During Our Special
December Sale.
XMAS GIFTS AT A GREAT
REDUCTION AT PRUFROCK'S STORE
Prurock Leather Furniture Is Becoming More Popular
Each Year-Samp1es Shown at Our General
Salesroom, 406 North Fourth ST.

People are realizing the value of q
good Leather Davenport, Turkish
Leather Rocker or Comfortable
Leather Couch.
We employ several hundred of the
very best mechanics in our factory.
who make only Upholstered Furni-
ture and Bedding of all kinds.
This year alone we have cut up
and used more than ten thousand
hides Of the finest quality Of genuine
leather. and have shipped this leath-
er furniture to all parts of the United
States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba and
Europe.
Every piece bears our Trademark
and Guarantee, and is built to last q
lifetime, with the proper care.
We are Offering our high-grade
goods this month at from 20 to SO
per cent cheaper than you can buy
them at any retail store.
Do not delay, but come at once
and see what we have to offer and
that what we say here Is true.
Everything is marked in plain fig-
ures In red ink.
Leather Davenports e125.00 to
$500.
Leather Turkish Rockers $72.00
to Q25.OO.
Leather Turkish Couches $1,000
to e26.00.
Leather Library Suites Of three
pieces $4,000 to $1,000.
silk Parlor Suites of three pieces
e125.00 to $500.
Silk Parlor Suites Of five pieces
$4,000 to $4,000.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
MIR SAMUEL A. eERs,foN,

MIR SAMUEL A. GERslfON.
Who died Of heart disease At his rssidencs.
No. 60as Kensington avenue Monday
evening.
The funeral Of Samuel A. Gershon. who
died from heart failure Monday evening.
will take place from his late residence. At
No. 5O33 Kensington avenue, at 1:3o O'Clock
this afternoon.
His father, Aaron Gershou. ID critically
Ill at his residence, No. 814A North Kings
highway. The family fear that Mr.. Ger
shon, who Is of advanced age, viii be
unable to withstand the shock Of his sons
death
Samuel A. Gershon was l5 years old He
had been Ill for several months and was
confined to his bed since last Wednesday.
Monday morning the family and friends
hoped that he would recover. but at noon
he commenced to sink. Hs died at
o'clock.
Mr.. Gershon was prominent in Hebrew
circles in st. Louis He was . member
Of the Board Of Trustees of tho United
Hebrew Temple and a member OF the He
brew Benevolent Association. He was also
a member Of the Royal ArcanuM. the Of
fee Mems Club and the Missouri Athletic
Club.
Mr.. Gershon was born in st. Louis. He
received thorough business education
Baum Shoe Company. He rose rapidly to
position Of trust, and was finally made
cashier Of the concern. Fifteen years ago
he went with the old Commercial Bank.
and upon its absorption by the State Ma
uonal Bank he was once more promoted.
Mr.. Gershon Is survived by his wife and
two children, Jeanette and Miriam Ger
shon; his mother and father. three broth
erp and two asterA
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
DIVORCES ASKED AND GRANTED
Peter Lobig Says Wife Ordered
Him tn Leave

Peter Lobig alleges in his suit for d..
vorce. fled in the Circuit Court yesterday.
that his wife Catherine said that she did
not love him and ordered him to take his
clothes and leave and never dare to come
back.
william Oliver sued Nancy Oliver fos
divorce yesterday, charging that she re-
fused TO I've with him. Thomas Youns
ssasd 1ozS. fsr sr a. aiy9sos from TENTS
Judge sale yesterday aranted divorces ID
Clara Elise Whitcomb from Henry F.
Mhitcomb: to Charles e. Helm from Ella
Helm. with custody Of two children; To
Bona Feldman from Norrio Feldman, with
custody Of child
Judge KineAly grented divorce TO Mare
seros t1iey from John Foley, with @ 9
BieyinD granted a divorce to Marie H
Sec1mAn from William Beckman. with
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
ARMY OFFICERS
GETTING AWAY
Captain Howe, Who Served
With Roosevelt, the First to
Leave Worlds Fair.

Captain Robert L. HOWE. Sixth United
States Cavalry. Assistant Commandant
Of ths Jefferson Guards. Il the first 70 lead
the hegifa Of army omcers stationed at
ths Worlds Fair. Captain Howxs viii de-
part to-day, having BEEN relieved from
further duty at the Fair By the War Do
paftmsnt.
Ho viii proceed to Washington for .
weeks stay. after which he IL ordered to
report for duty at Fort Keogh. Mont He
has bsen stationed at the Worlds Fair on
duty With the Jefferson Guards since last
August
tinguishsd records Of the army of3cers
stationed at the Worlds Fair, having
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

Silk Odd Parlor Chairs $24.0o to
$1.9O.
Odd Parlor Rockers $1,000 to
$3.50.
Prufrock's Patent Folding Bed
Couches $45.00 to 411.OO.
Imitation Leather and Velour
Couches $4,000 to $3.50.
Come and examine what we have
to offer before purchasing any Xmas
presents, as there Is nothing nicer
than a nice piece Of Upholstered Fur
niture.
Being a member Of the Interna-
tionA Jury Of Awards at the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition, our goods
were given highest honors.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

This Genuine Leather Turkish
Couch this month ......... .$25.OO
worth .......... $5o.uV
The long Winter evenings grow
short when resting by the f1reside on
one Of these Prufrock Genuine
Leather Couches.
Prufrock's Salesroom convenient
ly located, No. 400 North Fourth
Street, near the corner of Fourth and
Locust Streets.
Factory, Sixth and Eighth Streets
and Cass Avenue. Established in
1870
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
STRINGENT CURFEW LAW
FOR MILLSTADT YOUTHS.

The Village Board of Millstadt Monday
night adopted curfew law which e
stringent in its application to the young
folks Of the place.
Children under 16 years Of age found on
the streets of the village after Z p. m. in
the winter months, p. m. in the spring
and fall and p. m. in the summer, who
cannot give good reasons for being out,
are liable to arrest
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

Work of Assessing Damages Against
Lands to BE Protected started.
The Commissioners of the Nutwood
Drainage and Levee District, consisting Of
Aaron D. Auten, & II. Reddish and George
Edwards, who were appointed by Judge
Court Monday, began work yesterday.
They will examine the levee district and
assess the amount Of damages against the
lands to be protected. The Comnissioners
Of Beardstown. nj, and ]. A. Harmon Of
Peoria, Ill. q
The entire district was tfaversed hoot
by ths Commissioners and engineers, and
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
BUSINESS MEN TO RESUME
ACTION AGAINST OFFICIALS.

The Business Mems Improvement Asso-
citation Of Madison discussed Monday
night the mandamus which was issued
against the officers Of the village by the
Circuit Court, ordering them to submit
. report OF the condition Of Msdison's
treasury.
Members Of the association claim that
the mandamus was dismissed without
their knowledge. They contend that the
compelled, according to law. to submit
their respective reports, and passed q reso-
luton, authorizing the appointment Of an
attorney to resume the action.
cussed and decisive action may be ex-
pected soon from that body.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
want Better Train Service.

Joseph NJ Page. president Of the Jersey
Vile Commercial Club. has called a meet
ing Of the members and citizens Of Jer-
SEVILLE, to be held at the clubrooms this
evening. to take up the question of secur-
ing better train service. With tho adop-
ton Of the winter schedule last Sunday
the train service at Jerseyville has been
reduced to a minimum, and the CONNER
cial Club will appoint a committee to con-
fer with the railroad officials with view
to putting on additional trains.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
MADISON COUNTY REPORTS.
Outgoing Omcials Submit Statements
Resardine Public Affairs.

Regarding Public Affairs.
Records Of the outgoing officials in Madi-
son County are to be submitted at the
January meeting Of the County Board.
That Of former Coroner Charles F. Tuffii
will show 4S7 inouests conducted during his
term Of Office.
r. J. Brown. the outgoing States Attor-
ney. reports 222 convictions for felonies,
including sixty for burglary, 100 for lar
ceny. fifteen for robbery and seventeen
i've Of tho parties went to the reformato-
ries and the remainder to the Peniten.
tiary. There were sixteen convicted OF
murder and manslaughter, of whom six
went up for life, two for thirty years. one
for twenty-five and one for fourteen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
VIII REoRGANIzE E1CHANaE.
Real Estste Men Adopt Bylaw,
Favor 100000 C1uh.

Real Estste Men Adopt Bylaws
Favor 100000 Club.
The East st. Louis Real Estate E1-
change took steps at its meeting yester-
day toward effecting thorough reorgani-
cation. Bylaws were adopted and It was
resolved to elect officers at the next meet
ing. The members are to pay their dues
in lump sum, which viii be In the nature
Of an Initiation fee and place the old
members IN good standing and the new
members on an eQual footing. Only IL
censed real estate men viii be permitted
to Join the organization.
A resolution was adopted favoring the
organization Of the proposed 100000 club
and Promised the hearty support and inliu-
ence OF the Real Estate Exchange in this
movement. The 10000 Club was proposed
exchange. The meeting win be held
T1ursday afternoon II, the City Hall, ana
al merchants, business and professional
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO
KISS WOMEN ON STREET

A man who said that his name was A.
Linden, and that his home was in Kala-
mazoo, Mich. was arrested late Monday
night on charge of attempting to kiss
several young women on West Main
street.
The young women refused to prosecute
and he was released yesterday afternoon
after severe lecture.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
F1REMEN's HEROIC WORK.

Blaze WHICH ThreatenedN NFurnlture
House In Extinguished With
small Loss.
Fire which threatened the heavily
stocked houee Of the Jones Furniture Com
pany. at No. 4s Broadway, East st. Louis,
was e1tinguished last night before dam
age Of less than $500 was done.
The building Is three stories high. The
fire started in the rear of the third floor
In quantity Of mattresses and infiamma-
BILE material.
Fire chief Thomas Van Dyke led q de-
tail of iremen through the building into
the heart Of the fire, and by heroic work
e1ting,1ished the blaze.
The insurance on the building and con-
tents IL about 10000. which IL held by st.
Louis agents. Chief Van Dyke has re-
aea 70 eet q. of nf ne. TINS
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
MANDAMus AGAINST TREASURER.
Stone Company Alleges Payment 1,
Denied After Claim L. Allowed.

Denied After Claim L. Allowed.
A mandamus proceeding directed
against Anthony Speed, negro Village
Marshal of Brooklyn and Treasurer of
the Sites Township Board of Highway
Commissioners, to compel him to pay
S1o1 .15 to the Niemes Stone Company Of
East st. Louis, for two carloads of
crushed stone, was filed in the Circuit
Court at Bellevflle yesterday.
The petition bears many atfldavits and
alleges that the bill was allowed early
last September by the Board of Highway
Conmissioners.. and that q warrant was
efforts to collect the money have been
without success.
The mandamus petition alleges that ST.
1854 has been allowed for the payment
Of various bills against the Highway
Commission, and that when they are paid
there should still be 5000 in the hands
of Treasurer Speed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

Doctor Charged with ManslaagAte4.
An information charging manslaughter
in the fourth degree was issued YESTERDAY
by Assistant Circuit Attorney Hancock
against Doctor John C. Bran. The infor.
nation Il the result Of an Investigation Of
the death Of Mrs. 8. I. Grant Of No. ~
Garfield avenue. who died September II Of
kpueTperal fever, while Doctor Bran was
attending the case.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

served with President Roosevelt In IN.
Santiago campaign. In this connection he
came under the personal observation Of
the President, then Colonel Roosevelt, who
IN his book on the Santiago campaign SAID
that Captain HOWE was his ideal of =
soldier.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
Funera, Of Mrs. Henrietta Darby,

The funeral Of Mrs. Henrietta Darby Of
Jerseyville took place yesterday afternoon
at . o'clock. at the homo Of her daughter,
Mra D. p. Pritchett. The Reverend Mr..
DUNCAN Of Springfield. Ill. ofiiciated. Bur-
ial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs.
Darby died last Saturday after a pro-
longed illness. She was one Of the pioneer
residents Of Jersey County.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
Architect Charges He Supervised
Construction without Hay-
ing Permit.

ing Permit.
William Kirkpatrick OF East st. Louis
was arrested yesterday on a warrant
sworn out by ]. N. Barlow, a local archi-
tect, charging him with experimenting
the construction Of new building without
q license. contrary to the State laws The
warrant was issued by Justice of the
Peace James n. Beach. Kirkpatrick was
released on bond. to appear Saturday for
hearing.
According to Mr.. Bartlow, the work
which Kirkpatrick superintendent was for
the School Board and was according to the
plans drawn by Mr.. Barlow. Mr.. Bart
low reported the alleged violation to the
state Board Of Architects. and was ad-
vised to resort to the law.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
cr,n+, Cburch Property for o..

Grants Chufch frope.y Ioa ~
Mrs. C. s. Youree Of St Louis. but for
merry residents of Madison, granted the
use Of A. NJ E. Church at Newport TO
Moses Smith, John Hall and Isaac Hall.
trustees Of the church, upon their agree
ment that the property be used for church
purposes only. II not, the grant will re-
vert to the grantors.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07

report will be submitted to the court
within a few days. With favorable wealth
er, the Commissioners hope to get the
work on the levee under way without
further delay. The estimated cost OF the
Improvement Is 500 900.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS CITIES AND TOWNS
sUPER1xTENDENT Is ARRESTED.

men Of East St. Louis have been invited
to attend.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
DELIGHTFUL HUMoRsT WHOLE HENCE
FORTH TO ENTERTAINING THE PUBLIC THROUGH
THE CHRONICLE

Pursuing the aim Of giving its readers
presenting the in the most pleasing
Chronicle has added artists Mr. Oscar Chopin
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-07
coMaussIoNER EXAMINING LEvEE.

'esidents Of Jersey County.