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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
Fnnnd Il a Pretty Hot JOB.

The boys at the Central station gave
an exhibition hitch-up Thursday to
some fremen. who had stopped off
here en- route to the Lake Geneva
tournament. The visitors thought
Kenosha was great stuff" and tried
to slide down the pole themselves.
One fellow almost wore his hands out
by holding on the wrong way. He
acknowledged that it was d-n hot
work"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
WAS WE'LL KNOWN HERE.
owen Reynolds Dies at Mauston, Wis.
Aged 65 Years.

Word was received here Thursday
afternoon by Samuel Reynolds that his
brother, Owen Reynolds, had died at
Mansion, Wis. The deceased came
to Southport in 1914 and lived here up
to 1860, since which time he has been
a resident of Mansion. He will, there
fore, be remembered by most of the
older settlers of Kenosha county. He
was IS years of age, and was brother
to John Reynolds and Mrs. j. B. Lane,
of this city, also. He leaves a widow
and six grown children. No one here
has as yet received any notice of the
time of the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
A Child EnIoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow it's use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have a
bottle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
(From Fridays Daily.)
PURE IMAGINATION
Keeps Some People Ill.

Many people imagine they can do
things which they cannot. This is
particularly true of habits like the to-
bacco or coffee habit. A person ad
dicted to either of these habits may be
one of such construction that the arti-
Gle used is poisonous to him, but they
imagine they can use coffee (for in
stance) without any bad effect, for
thousands of people do, they reason.
So the weak feeling or stomach
trouble, or headache, lis charged one
day to the sun; the next day, taking
pains to avoid theisun, the old trouble
shows up again; SO, as long as it is not
the sun, " it must be something | have
eaten; it can't be Coffee"
Then follow some tests on diet, and
still the trouble continues; every known
reason will be thought of and expert
mented with, but they will not leave of
the coffee, for they like it too well.
To such it may be suggested that
matters be looked squarely in the face.
If you keep on with little ails caused
by some unnatural cause, you will
surely come down sick unless the active
cause is removed.
Coffee contains poisonous alkaloids
in small quantities which can be with
stood by perfectly healthy adult, but
which seriously affect those who are a
little below par physically, or children.
To such, Postum Cereal comes as a
boon; it has the color of Java coffee,
creams up like thick Mocha, and has a
delicious fragrance and taste. 1t is
made by the Postum Cereal Co., Linn,
Battle Creek, Mich. When tasted
critically, il will be found to have a
grain flavor that is crisp and pleasant.
1t is strictly food-drink, being made
entirely of cereals wheat, etc.
Postum, the grain coffee, will nourish
and fatten adults and children, and can
be used at every meal with decided
advantage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
Engraved Calling cards

Calling cards and invitations en-
graved in latest style from copper plate
at less than Chicago prices. Leave or
send your order or your old plate to
this Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
They Return Thanks.

We desire to extend to all who par
ticipated in the concert Thursday
evening, our sincere thanks for theil
efforts in making the concert the sue
cess it was.
Music CON-, CoNG'L. CHURCH.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
A Good Trip.

The steamer Weston brought in a
lot of freight from Chicago Thursday
night. She brought in dry goods,
groceries, hardware, stoves and mer-
chandise of all kinds, for our principal
merchants and business men. The
management of the Weston feel great
" encouraged with their excellent
start.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
THE SHIRT WAIST PARTY
Several Young People Have Good Time
at University HALL


There was an informal party at the
University school hall Wednesday even
ing, which was given the name of a
shirt waist party. The entertainment
of the evening was mostly dancing
Miss Bessie Stebbins was official mul
stefan. A most pleasant time was en-
joyed by all, who departed for their
homes at 1890 a. N.
Among those present were: Mes
danes Rowe, Chalfant, Stebbins and
Chalfant; Misses Swift, Bessie and
Belle Stebhins, Alice and G. Lance,
Chalfant, Fisher, Charles, Eurd, Slos-
son. Van Ingen and Farr; Messrs.
Rowe, DeGolyer, Welles, Mcclellan,
D. Fl. Lance, w. Lance, Chalfant,
Robinson, Cavanagh, Jebb, Van Ingen,
Denninger, Kimball, D. Head, F. Head,
A. Cole and Fisher.
While riding Il fractions horse
Thursday evening Mr.. Forrey was
thrown against a telephone pole and
UdO1N lujulC(t. 0Oul0 lIOuUl6 DIS GA-
perienced in finding doctor, but one
was finally found and the injured man
is at present improving.
Louis Miller and Miss Rosa Lam
brecht were married at the German
Lutheran church at o'clock Thursday
afternoon. A reception was given at
the home of the bride in the evening,
during which band of serenaders did
their best to make things merry for
those outside.
Attorney Lloyd went to Pleasant
Prairie Thursday afternoon to repre-
sent the state in case against a man
charged with stealing harness. Mr.
Lloyd secured three good witnesses
against the man and also gained a vir-
tual confession from him. But coun-
sci for the defense made speech
which will go down to history and the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01

Roger Kimball returned Thursday
evening for the summer vacation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01

=" just as good" as Postum Cereal
Food Coffee are words used to defraud
the public!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01

Take the best paper-the COURIER
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
STATEMENT by DOLAN.
Charges the Failure of the Arbitra-
ton Plan to the Operators.

Pittsburg. Aug. 29.-Bcforc going to
the st. Louis convention tonight, Patrick
Dolan. district president of the United
Mine Workers. expressed himself very
freely concerning a statement of the press
committee of the coal operators today.
The statement charges that Nj. ID. Ratcl-
ford. the national president. made certain
assertions that are untrue. 1t gives the
details of the offers made by the
operators and shifts the burden of the
blame on RatchfOrd.
ut is unfair to the miners and their
officials to have such statements go be-
fore the public for they are misleading,
LET me tell concerning what passed be-
tween us ut that conference. When
Ratchford had given his ultimatum and
the operators were excited. and some Of
they very much out of humor. | took the
floor. told them | looked into the
faces of many operators who, had re-
peatedly told me if the miners officials
succeeded in bringing about suspension
in certain mines that were paying low
pay 60 cents but ST ton. told them
we had brought aboht the suspension
they asked for. and they knew referred
to the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
company's mines. 1t seemed absurd to
them to accept our proposition to go to
work at the 69-cent rate pending arbitra-
ton. | explained to them we had
brought about a suspension in the mines
that seemed to bother them so much and
wanted them to keep their promises.
"Of course. it is well known they would
not listen to our proposition. | then CD
pea!ed to them to use their efforts to
bring about conference of operators
and miners in all the states involved. ]
told them that every one present should
make an honest effort to bring about such
conference and assured them the
miners officials would do all in their
power to bring the parties interested to-
gether If. after every effort had been
exhausted to bring about such a con
ference. they failed, | told them | would
be willing to cut loose and act indie
pcndently for the Pittsburg district and
have the support of the local or
ganization. Now if this was not
fair / would like to know of any argu-
mcnt against it. They refused to be as
good as their word on the first PROPOSE
ton. and on the second did not even ex-
hibt a desire to bring abOnt n conference
of the various states. as | suggested. We
are in favor of bringing the question to an
honorable and fair settlement and on a
just basis. This effort to put the odium
on the miners on the arbitration question
is as unfair as it is unjust. and the pub
lie should know it."
1t has been decided to start a campaign
among the miners Of the Wheeling division
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
miners formerly employed in the .Ander-
son, Germania, Nottingham, Snowden,
GastOnyille and Essex first pool mines
will hold mass meeting at Finleyville
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
LOST MINES AND SPRINGS.
The Indians In New Mexico Covered
Them Up.

There is tradition in New Mexico that
many mines once freely worked have been
lost. There is another tradition that many
springs have also been lost and it is I'M
derstood that the losses of both mines anu
springs were brought about by the In
dams. New Mexico is supposed once to
have been much more attractive than II
is now. The Pueblo Indians arose in re-
volt on the first full moon of August. 1850.
When they had driven the Spaniards
down into Old Mexico, they set to work
TO change the conditions ~ that there
should be little temptation to reconquer
New Mexico.
This IDEA INSPIRED the filling of mines
which had been opened and worked dur
ing the former Spanish occupation. The
Indians. with great care, destroyed all
traces of many mines, it is said. This
Is not SO surprising as what they did TO
the springs. 1t il tradition, and the
statement is commonly accepted as his
torical truth, that in their labors to rem
der the country as uninviting as possible
these Indians suppressed numerous
springs. Such results were accomplished
i'm an ingenius manner The Indians dug
down and cleared away the dirt until they
found the crevices of the rock throughg
which the water came. They took the
fibrous bark of species OF fir tree ana
STAMPED it into the creyices. As the ma
terial became water-soaked it swelled
until it plugged. Nothing remained but
to throw back the dirt and to give to the
surface the general arid appearance OF
the surrounding country. This was not a
temporary expedient. 1t resulted, accord
ing to the present theory. in the pernla-
nent destruction of many sources OF water.
TO this day the appearance OF slight
moisture often stimulates search for one
of the missing springs. Occasionally these
searches are successful. The earth IL re-
moved, the crevice are found, the bark ~
picked out and the water, after more than
two centuries of being turned PACK, re-
SHINES its natural aow.-Topeka Capital.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
DECLARED OF UNSOUND MIND.
Professor Cannaday Forced Il
Beak His Fast by Authorities.

Waco. Tex. Aug. 31.-(Special.)-Pro
fessor ]. C.. Cannaday, after II fast of
sixteen days duration, showed symp-
toms so unfavorable that under the adj
vice of physicians Il complaint of lunacy
was made. and Judge Gallagher ap-
pointed commission to try him, the
result of which was verdict that he
was of unsound mind and needed re-
straint for his own good. He was,
therefore. committed to the care of
Sheriff Baker. Tonight. after long per-
suasion, he induced his interesting pris-
oner to eat. He partook of some steak,
roast. toast and milk and soon after
wards fell asleep. His brother, c. G.
Cannaday. of Grayson county. Texas, ar
rived today to look after the professor.
Before eating, Professor Cannaday en-
tered solemn protest. saying it was
matter of compulsion. otherwise he
would not desist from his fast. the pur-
pose of which was to demonstrate the
omnipotence of mind over all things.
He is very brilliant in conversation and
is still decided in all the convictions
he has expressed, but is feeble and
emaciated. The steps taken were neces-
sary to save his life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
TO KEEP OUT THE CHINESE.
Charges That Chinese Are Being
Struggled In Being Investigated.

Washington. Aug. 29.-The treasury
department is conducting an investiga-
ton of charges that Chinese are being
Struggled into the United States at Port
Townsend. Wash. Assistant Secretary
Howell has ordered a special agent to
Port Townsend. The reports indicate
that the Chinese had made use of forged
certificates, but no charges were made
against the custom officials at Port
Townsend except by implication.
Owing to the friction that has been
caused between officials of the treasury
department and the department of jus
tice over the methods of enforcing the
Chinese exclusion acts. the secretary of
the treasury and the attorney general
will this week issue joint circular to
immigration inspectors and United
States attorneys and marshals, instruct
ting them in the future not to arrest
Chinese whose papers give them prima
facie right to admission until they
reach their ultimate destinations in the
United States. Heretofore they have
been arrested as soon as they crossed
the border. and when taken before
United States commissioners were fire.
guently discharged, despite the protests
of the inspectors. 1t is believed that If
they are not arrested until they reach
their destinations the chances of collu-
sion between magistrates and those in
terested In getting Cinnamon illegally
into the country will be reduced to a
minimum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Jauanese Earthauakes.

Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 29.-The Japan
csc steamer just in brings news of Sc
we're earthquakes in Japan on August
3. followed by tidal wave and great
floods. A thousand houses were mum
dated and POO persons were killed and
injured.
Sixty-fve Chinese villages were inun-
dated.
Official information received at Manila
confirms the reports previously published
as to the disastrous character of the erup,
ton of the Mayor volcano. Lava covered
the whole mountain to it's base and the
artificial lights had to be used at )
o'clock in the afternoon. Several villages
were completely destroyed. Many bodies
have been recovered and were completely
calcined.
Serious floods are reported from various
parts of Japan.
The bubonic plague in Foo Chow is
most serious and the people are dying
very rapidly. The center of the plague
is in the vicinity of Tartara guild house
The proclamation of the governor. gen
eral of the Philippine islands. offering Il
free pardon to penitent rebels who sur
rendered, has been abrogated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL WRECKED.
Two Theatrical Companies Abroad
Engineer Killed.

Alton. ILL.,. Aug. 29.-The midnight
special on the Chicago and Alton road
was wrecked near here tonight. The
rails spread and the engine was thrown
down a forty-fve foot embankment. The
tender, three baggage cars. containing
the scenery and wardrobes of the Digby
Bell company and Hopkins Theatrical
company and postal car followed ana
rolled OH top of the engine. under which
Peter Rafferty, of Bloomington. the en-
gineer. was pinned. He was taken out
fatally injured. Fireman Charles John
son of Bloomington. Mail Clerks Robert
baltimore of .Ierseyville. H.. and w.
f. Simpson and Samuel Groebbes OF
Chicago crawled out of the wreck,
severely hurt. Several Pullmans. in
which were Theatrical people. remained
on the track. but the shock threw the
passengers from their berths and Mana
ger Duncan h. Harrison of the Digby
Bell company was seriously hurt about
the chest. Others We're injured more OF
less seriously. The injured were taken
to nearby house and cared for.
Engineer Rafferty, was found to have
IL fractured skull. internal injuries,
broken arm and two broken legs.
All the scenery. properties anu wafd,
robes as we'll as the personal effects OF
the Digby Bell company were completely
destroyed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
A FATAL WRECK.
One Man Killed and Several Injured
Near NacOgdOches.

Nacogdoches, Tex. Aug. 31.-(Special.l
The passenger train from Shreveport
on the Houston, East and West Texas
Railway had fatal wreck last night at
Sterne. twelve miles above here. ID. ID.
Moss. leading merchant of Chireno,
twenty miles east of here, was killed.
His neck was broken. EIe was return
ing home from st. Louis. His body
was taken home by friends. Ten other
passengers were hurt, some painfully, but
not dangerously. All have received
medical attendance. They were brought
here.
The cause of the accident was the
sleeper quit the track at the Sterne
switch and threw the two coaches Oil,
upsetting them and hurting them down
an embankment.
Among the injured are:
j. +. Summers.
Capt. Il. d. Chapman.
Father Moran.
Jno. w. Vineyard, all of this place.
A young man named Richards, Of
Timpson. , >,. :,
A $1,000 policy carried by Mr.. Moss. in
favor of Mrs. Moss. had expired the
night before.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Pipe Foundry burned.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 29.--A special to
the Constitution from Admission, Ala,
says:
The big main building Of the Admission
Pipe Foundry company was destroyed by
fire ut about 6 o'clock this morning, and
six huge cranes, two cupolas. core ovens
and other costly apparatus and machinery
contained therein was totally ruined. 1t
was with the utmost difficulty that the
engine house, pattern shop, machine
shop, small foundry and other buildings
were saved. The fire is believed to have
originated in one of the core ovens. The
damage done is hard to estimate. but
il partly covered by insurance; about 500
coo is said to have been carried on that
department. The building was of brick,
80 by 800 feet, and was one of the largest
pipe foundries in the world. Six hundred
men are employed. Nearly all OF the Of
ficers and stockholders were out of the
CITY. and 1t can not be learned whether
the company will rebuild or not.
A big stock of iron is on hand and the
company has orders for several months
ahead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

pose of resting. She paid for her room
in advance, as she had no baggage, and
registered as miss Blanche Wilson,
New York City" She requested that if
she failed to rise early in the morning
she be allowed to sleep, as she was
very tired. She was shown to her room
and that was the last seen of her alive.
After repeated knockings, had failed TO
arouse her. the door was forced open
and she was found dead on the bed. She
was clad only in a night robe. A phial
the bed, and upon chair was her cloth
ing, folded neatly. The dress and linen
were or expensive materials.
Sealed Ill an envelope which bore no
address was note, found on the table.
1t read:
ITO Whoever You May Be-Plcase
don't try to find out who | am. | ask
and beg of you, whoever you may be.
and remember it is my last favor l ask
on earth as dying woman. And for
my mothers sake do not try. l do not
member, please do not try, for my
mothers sake. to identify me-
There was no signature to the note. 1t
was penned in small feminine hand,
and the formation of the letters ipdi-
Gated that the hand that held the pen
was trembling. The bed had evidently
been made hurriedly after being slept on
and the woman had taken bath and
dressed her hair carefully before taking
the poison.
On her finger was a plain gold band
ring and on the inside was engraved
"A. NJ. e."
In bundle of four collars two were
marked 81. II. c." "A. d. A." and one
81. NJ"
A collar she had been wearing was
marked similarly to one of the collars in
the packages. 81. II. G."
Late tonight the woman was partially
identified as Martha Forsythe, although il
is not known whether she was a resident
of this city or came from some other point
Yesterday she called at the Leland hote
and asked if Mr.. FOrsythe was stopping
there. Being told there was no guest OF
that name. she asked if there was any
mail for Martha Forsythc. There was NJ
mail. and she a short time later called al
the Great Northern hotel, where she made
the same inquiries. with the same lack OF
success. She then went to the Victoria
where she killed herself.
The woman was about % years of age
) feet = inches tall and weighed IN
pounds. Her forehead was high and hcl
face was inclined to fullness. She hat
brown eyes. brown hair and a fair com
plexi0n. Her hands and feet were small
and delicate. She wore dark gray dress
with jacket of the same color. pink shir
waist and sailor hat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
THE MERLE MURDER CASE.
Merle Admitted to Bail In the sum
of $4,000.

San Antonio. Tex, Aug. 3l.-(Speeccal.)
The examining trial of Jacob Merle
for the murder of j. J. Murtagh in this
CITY, August 10, was held today. Great
interest was manifested and the court
room was crowded to the point OF sui.
focation. The prisoner is foreman of
the Southern Pacific Railroad shops
here, and his victim was machinist,
formerly of st. Louis. but more recent
" of Chicago. where his family now
lives. -
The testimony showed that the
trouble dated back to famous railroad
strike at Grand, Ore, in 1880. At that
time Merle was foreman of the South
ern Pacific shops there and Murtagh
was active in organizing the strikers.
which led Merle to report his name to
the company, since which time Montagh
has not worked for the Southern PACING.
He charged Merle with having black
listed him and threatened to kill him.
The two met last week. and Merle shot
Murtagh. killing him instantly on one
of the public streets of this city. After
hearing the testimony Merle was ad-
mitted to bail in the sum OF SoooO,
which he promptly gave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
nr,,,.n MedicnI AssocIation.

Montreal, Aug. 29.-The British Medi-
cal association, its members and guests
will meet in this city on Tuesday: The
gathering will be the largest in the history
of medicine on this continent.
An attendance of 1900 is expected, OF
which 300 will he members of the British
association in England. The British as,
ISOLATION numbers 1900 members, and
the idea is to bring. the mother country
and her many colonies into closer toucn'
A number Of prominent American ply
sicians will contribute special papers.
The dominion government, the govern
ment of the province Of Quebec and the
city of Montreal have made large appro-
priations for the entertainment of the as
sociation and its guests.
Lord Aberdeen, the governor general OF
Canada, will be present and will make an
address