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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26
TO TEST THE BONDS.
An Echo From the Chicago Bedding Com
pany's Arson Case.


An action has been begun in the
circuit court by the Kenosha Lumber
company against the Chicago Bedding
company, Gerald r. Mcdowell, Rich
ard <. Howe, trustee, and &c. Sim
mons, to foreclose a material mems
lien on the plant of the old Chicago
Bedding company. The suit grew out
of the arson case of two years ago.
After the fire the management made a
pretense of rebuilding the factory, and
put up rough wooden structure in
which the business was carried on in q
small way. The lumber for this build
ing was bought from the Kenosha
Lumber company, and was never paid
for. At present the property of the
extinct company is in the hands of q.
G.. Simmons. Originally the property
of the Bedding company was bonded
for SIS, 900 and the bonds were held by
local capitalists. After the fire the
bondholders acquired the legal title to
the premises, and one of the questions
to be raised in this suit is that of the
priority of the bonds over the lien.
The plaintiffs claim that for several
reasons the interest of the bondholders
has become merged in the fee, and
that thus the plaintiffs claim has be-
come first lien OH the property.
Since starting the action it is under
stood that the parties interested have
come to an understanding, and suit
has been dropped.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26
THE " silver republicans. y SO called,

THE " silver republicans" SO called,
are not republicans in any sense. They
are cooperating thoroughly and with
the greatest earnestness with the silver
democrats, as is shown by the efforts
of ex- Congressman Towne to persuade
the Ohio populists against the nominal
ton Of a separate ticket which would
reduce the prospect of the election of a
silver democrat to the senate of the
United States. Towne's work at Col
umbus in behalf of the silver democrat
ic candidate for the senate, tore the
mask off the so-called silver republi-
cans.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26
MANY College avenue property own

MANY College avenue property own
ers of Racine, claim the brick is chip
ping in the new pavement on that
street, but the board of public works
claims they are all right and will stop.
The bicycle riders also "kick," claim
ing they have numerous punctures
from brick chips. There must be
something the matter with the old
town up there. Kenosha has no
trouble with her brick pavements.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

SINCE it became known that Chi
cago firm had offered to refund the
Kenosha city bonds at A per cent,
there are number Of firms all over the
country who want to do the same
thing, among whom are Farson, Leach
& Co. and Harris & Co., the well known
Chicago and New York firms. If they
all want Kenosha's bonds it seems to us
as though they ought to be refunded at
4 per cent. OF. else not at all.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

THINGS with reference to the coal
miners strike are getting decidedly
mixsd@ up. Like the battle between
Che giant and the dwarf,ft need not
Keep one guessing long now as to which
ID bound to, win. The miners are bound
3O.feel the squeeze.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

IT begins to look as though wheat
was about to touch the ST. mark again
a. as,ituseds toip the days of the dol
Ears OF our daddies." But has any one
Beard lately. ofsilver's going up any?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26
THURSDAY, AUG. 26.

IF one has the gold fever he does not
aaye to 60 to the Klondike to test his
sbility to win or lose his cash. Chances
1e takes on wheat nowadays are just
as apt to, win out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

Alfred Blood started for Kansas on
his wheel the other day. He got as
far as Joliet, H., and put up for the
night at an hotel. In the morning he
discovered that $35 had been stolen
from his clothes. This incident mate
rally altered his plans, and be returned
to town Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

THE council did nothing about the
wholesale liquor licenses Thursday
night. They should treat all alike and
make all pay two licenses if they do
business in two separate places. JUS
tice as well as the law demands it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

Excursion Tickets to County Fair
at Batavia.
Via the North Western Line, will be
sold at reduced rates August so to
September 3, inclusive, limitedto Sep
TENDER 4. Apply to agents Chicago 81
North Western Ry. dwa28
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26
Some men are afraid

Some men are afraid
of death, some are
not. Most of US
would rather not meet
the grim destroyer to-
day. We would rather
put it off until to-mor-
row, or until next
year. Mere wishes do
not count for much in
the matter. A man
may not want to die.
He may not want to
be sick. He may wish
land hope and pray
that he will not be
one nr do fha ,othar
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26
TO cure constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
1Oc. or 25c. If G. c.. G. fail to cure,
druggists refund money. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

Newest styles in printing at this
Office
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26
Advertised Mail Matter.

The following is list of mail matter
remaining uncalled for in the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha County, Wis, for
two weeks ending Aug. 26, 1897, and
which will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at the expiration of two weeks
unless called for:
GENTLEMEN.
Walter Bell ~ Emil Kreuger
Irwin Bliss Adam Kalinoszky
John Cooper James Madden
Mich Davey Cornelius Mates
Josef Dobsynski Peter North
Ben Finegan John Szarnk
Martin Hansen VIM Sweet
c H Hawkins Christ Thompson
LADIES.
Laura Drake Mrs Masin
Katie Hagaruy Emily Moody
Mrs Lou K Rogers
To obtain any of the above mailmat-
ter the applicant must give the date of
this list. A. j. BURG, p. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-26

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Wanted Idea ; $as s s. s5 SsSs

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO, Patent Attor-
neys Washington, D. c.. for their 81 300 prize offer
and list of two hundred inventions wanted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
DON'T BORROW TROUBLE" BUY
SAP POI 10
IT'S CHEAPER IN THE END.
ON THE TURF.
New Orleans Results

New Orleans, Dec. 23-Weather cloudy
and cool; track fair today. The five favor
ties went down in order and the winners
practically ran loose Robinson and
Ardath both dumped the talent heavily.
The attendance was good and the betting
very fair, the ring keeping nearly all of
the money taken in.
First race, six furlongS-Dave S, 6 to 1,
won; Lady Cordell, 10 to / and to 2, Sec
ond; Ferryman, IL, Is TO 1, third. Time,
1:15%.
Second race, five furlongs-Gilray, 20 to l.
won; Dunster, to l, and 2 to l, second
Nancy Till, to l, third. Time 1;03s4.
Third race. selling, ~ miles-Courtesy Il
to l, won; Cllardna, to 10 and to g. sec
ond; Billy Mckenzie, 10 Ito ~ TIN.
2:421a.
Fourth race, selling 1916 mile-What Next,
to ], won; Ardath, 5 to 2, and 4to s. Sec
md: Elton acket 7 to 2, third. Time.
1:23A.
Fifth race, selling six furlongs-Rebecoa
B, u to l. wen; Bob White, to l and 10
s, second; Altadena, 50 to 1, third. Time,
1:17A.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION
Followed by Fire, Causing Dam
ages of $125,OO0.

Chicago Dec. 23.-Flre broke out shortly
after o'clock this afternoon in the base
ment of the five-story building at 104 Mad
ison street, the first floor and basement of
which were occupied by the Tosetti Cafe
and Restaurant company, and the second
floor by the billiard parlors of Frank Mus
sey. The blaze was insignificant at first,
and a crowd of people gathered on the side
walk in front of the building to watch
the work of the firemen.
About dozen policemen were busily en-
gagged in pushing back the throng, when a
terrific explosion of natural gas took place.
The building was badly wrecked, and the
windows, grating, sidewalk lights and man.
hole covers were hurled into the air and
fell among the crowd. Dozens of people
were thrown from their feet and twenty
three were more or less injured only one
of them being seriously hurt. The explo-
sion caused wild panic in the street. and
in the frantic rush for safety which fol-
lowed many people were thrown down and
trampled upon. That many were not killed
and many more injured was little short
of a miracle.
MuEsey's billiard parsors were filled with
players when the explosion came and the
men, who had paid little or no attention
to the small blaze in the basement. appre-
ciate1 the situation at its proper value
when the windows went sailing into the
street and plastering began to come down
on their heads. The rush was great of the
excited billiard players, as they plunged
down the stairs for safety and the outer
air. Many of them escaped by the stair
4oo tn ba ire No
who were late or who deliberated as to the
best way of egress were taken out by the
firenlen.
The fire spread through the building with
great rapidity after the explosion and
within ten minutes it was blazing fiercely
Call after call for additional engines was
sent by Chief Sweenie, but the fire could
only be reached in front and rear and was
difficult of access. The cold weather caused
much of the water to freeze and within
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
LYNCH LAW MUST CEASE
Bishop Galloway of the Metho-
dist Church Speaks Plainly
NO APOLOGY FOR LYNCHERS
Courts of Justice Are Desp sed, and Laws Have
Ceased to Command Confidence, and Hu
man Life a Cheap Commodity.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 23.-In the following
interview tonight Bishop Charles B. Gallo
way, of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, who resides in this city. reprobated
the mob in language not to be misunder-
stood. The bishop said:
mo offense to say other section of our
country are equally guilty of mob law. 1t
is not unlikely that the Methodist confer
ence which convenes next Thursday will
protest against lawlessness in strong reso-
lutions.
THE frequent lynchings in this and othsr
states are enough to excite at once horror
and humiliation in every patriot and friend
of humanity. Certainly it is high time for
every citizen to speak out in condemnation
of the reign of the mob. The courts of
justice are despised. The forms of law
have ceased to command confidence and
human life has become the cheapest thing
In our communities. On mere suspicion
men have been lynched whose innocence
was afterwards established. The mere
possibility of such thing is horrible. The
fact is a burning shame and unutterably
disgusting. 1t is no offense to say that
other sections of our country are equally
guilty. We must sustain the majesty of
common humanities, to say nothing of the
spirit of Christianity.
Apology for lynchers is license to repeat
the offense, and l do not hesitate to say
that every lyncher becomes an outlaw
and ever after has the spirit of bandit.
Every constitutional prerogative should be
employed and all executive and judicial
authority exhausted to save our fair land
from the domination and degradation of
the mob. 1 speak earnestly because the
exigency is upon u.s. 1t is no time for soft
words, and the prophecying of smooth
things when the declaration is made that
lynehing bands are organized with sys~
tenn of signals ready at moments notice
to swing in mid air the first hapless sus-
| pect.
IF our laws are inadequate and the
| courts of the country powerless to arrest
! this red-handed violence, the people In
their majesty must rise up and demand
needed legislation and then the fearless
enforcement of the law"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
MRS, BOOTHS CONDITION
Was No Better at Late Hour
Last Night.
RESULT OF Ill TREATMENT
Since Her Separation From tire Salvation Army
Says Commander Booth Tucker-Gen.
Booth cabled His Prayers.

New York. Dec. Safeguarding the state
way due to mental troubles. produced by
the separation of the Salvation Army.
Commander Booth preferred not to speak,
but referred the matter to Secretary Halli-
mand, of the Volunteers, who said: From
the commander to the youngest member
of the Volunteers we all believe Mrs.
Booths Illness is due to a great extent to
the treatment she has received at the
hands of various persons since the separa-
ton from the Salvation Army"
Commander Booth Tucker of the Saliva
ton Army, has issued the following state
ment in reference to the attitude of the
Salvation Army regarding Mrs. Booths ILL
ness: while realizing that this Is not the
moment to enter into any argument, con-
troversy or defense. yet in case our posi-
ton should be misunderstood, and In view
of the statements made by the press, 1 am
constrained in behalf of our people all over
the world to say that there is but one feel
ing in our hearts regarding the illness of
Mrs. Booth and the consequent sorrow and
anxiety through which Commander Bal
lington Booth is passing. that feeling is love
which would find expression in unceasing
prayer"
Mrs. Booth Tucker has been In constant
communication both with the hospital and
with Commander Ballington Booth. ex-
pressing her sympathy and proffering any
assistance within her power, while Gen.
Booth has cabled from London the assur-
ance of his prayers.
New York, Dec 23.-At the Presbyterian
hospital late tonight a bulletin on Mrs
Booths condition showed there had been
no Improvement whatever.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
EXPLOSION OF BENZlNE
Caused a 100000 Fire at Cleveland, Ohio,
Yesterday

Cleveland, o., Dec. 23.-Fire broke out
o'clock this afternoon and. famed by a
high northwest wind, destroyed property
worth more than $5O0OOO The power block
on Frankfort street, owned by ]. B. Per-
kins, six stories high, and made of brick,
was consumed above the second story and
the rear of the brick Wiltshire block. six
stories high, owned also by Mr.. Perkins,
was burned.
The fire started by the explosion of a
large can of benzine in the lithographing
establishment of Johns & Co., in the Power
block. The loss of Johns & Co. is $5O,OOO
covered by insurance. The other occu-
pants of the building were small manu-
featuring concerns. The block was worth
about 5000 900. A large part of the stock
of the ]. L. Hudson clothing store, valued
al s250.000. is damaged, but amply insured
The losses will be much heavier than at
first estimated, and it is believed they will
come close to a million dollars. The prin-
cipaI losers are Johns & Co.. photographers,
Power block, $225 ,O0O j. l.. Hudson, clothier.
on stock by fire and water, 100000 B. b.
Perkins, on Power block 100000; J. B. Per-
kins, on Blackstone building. $4,000; ]. D.
Perkins, on Wiltshire building, $4,000
The losses of scores of tenants, especially
in the Power and Blackstone buildings, the
latter of which was occupied mainly by
lawyers with costly libraries, will be very
heavy. About rs per cent. of the losses are
covered by insurance.
The fire was gotten under control about
3 o'clock
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
PROPlTlOUS MOMENT.
American Press Condemnation of Ruiz's Execu-
ton Awakened Spanish Sentiment.

Madrid, Dec. 23.-The manner in which
the American press has condemned the
execution of Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz has
awakened in Spain sentiments of sympa-
thy tending favorably to modify the rela-
tons between the two countries. The min
listers and statesmen consider the moment
propitious for arriving at an accord between
Spain and the United States which would
speedily put an end to the war in Cuba.
They hope that the Washington government
will Loyalty adhere to the promises of
President McKinley's message. making it
understood, as did General Grant, that only
censure and the rigorous application of law
must be expected by those conspiring on
American territory against friendly ma
ton. They consider that the Cuban re-
ception of the autonomy scheme and the
concessions made by Senior Palma impose
an imperative duty to do everything posi-
BILE to prevent bloodshed and destruction of
the property in Cuba.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT srUARr's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS
They Cure Stomach Troubles and Indigestion
Anyway, Whether You Have Faith In
Them or Not.

They Cure Stomach Troubles and Indigestion
Anyway, Whether You Have Faith in
Them or Not.
All physicians agree that the element of
faith has a great deal to do in the cure of
disease.
Firm belief and confidence in a family
physician or the same confidence and faith
in a patent medicine, have produced re-
markable cures in all ages.
This Is especially true in nervous troubles
and no field offers so prolific harvest
for the quack and charatan as the dis
eases arising from weak or rundown
nervous system.
Nevertheless, the most common of all
diseases, Indigestion and stomach troubles,
which in turn cause nervous diseases.
heart troubles, consumption and loss of
flesh, requires something besides faith to
cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food for
you will not give you an appetite, will not
increase your flesh and strengthen your
nerves and heart, but Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will do these things, because they
are composed of the elements of diges-
ton, they contain the juices, acids and pep
tones necessary to the digestion and as
simiation of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food If placed in a jar or bottle in water
heated to SO degrees, and they will do ii
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals, whether you have
faith that they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves, in the only way
that nature can do 1t, and that is, from
plenty of wholesome food well digested
1t is not what we eat. but what we digest
that does us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists at SO cents for full sized pack
age.
Little book on cause and cure of stomach
troubles mailed free by addressing Stuart
Co, Marshall, Mich.
e.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Oakland Results

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-Weather clear;
track fast at Oakland Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs. maiden 2-year-
olds, purse. Miss Alice, 2 to 1, won; Car
bineer, to 1 and to 1, second; Snipzy, IL
to l. third. Time, 116.
Second Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
O'Fleeta, to 1, won; Alma, 2 TO and to
5, second; Coda, to 1. third. Time. 1:27%.
Third Race-Six furlongs, maiden 2-year-
olds, purse. DR.. Marks, to 5, won; Main
Bar, to l and to l, second; The Dipper,
to l, third. Time, 1:15h.
Fourth Race-One mile, selling. Per-
some, to l, won; Rey del TERRA, to
and to 5, second; Little Singer, 80 to 1,
third.
Fifth Race-Mile and half. hurdle, ham
dicap. Gold Dust, to 1, won; Mestor, Is
to 1 and to 1, second; Capt. Rees, to S,
third. Time, 1926.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs, purse. Mar
tina H., to 2. won; Yule to l and to l.
second; Marplot, to l, third Time, 1:1Sh.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
ON A MOVING GLACIER.
That Was Why the Major Failed to Make Any
Progress.
From the San Francisco Call.

From the San Francisco Call
We started out early in the morning from
the hotel, the major carrying a pair of
field glasses, a light overcoat an umbrella
and a book describing the glories of Cali
fornia. 1 contented myself with carrying
a small hamper. and more than once
found myself wondering how my COM
panion dared attempt the trip.
"Pooh, pooh!' he said in answer to one
of my questions concerning his ability to
get through the performance creditably.
"Pooh. pooh, sir! l have scaled the Hima-
layas and the Mountains of the Moon. 1
assembled Popocatapetl, and have crossed
the Sahara on foot Why, sir. 1 could run
up a little hill like Tamalpais blindfolded,
and not even pause to wipe my forehead"
We said no more on the subject, and fl
nally reached Larkspur, where we began
to make the ascent.
At the station the Thermometer registered
70 degrees, but by the time we had finished
the first quarter of the ascent it seemed
about thousand.
Presently we arrived at a point about
half way up the mountain, and the major
suddenly came to halt. He waved his
arms about and then sat down.
ut is too great for Speech" he said,
hopping his brow.
1.-The incline?" L ventured.
mo, sir, the scenery" he Numbered with
punctuating puffs between each word.
"a little walk like this occasionally is
what a man needs to keep him healthy,
sir l came of a race of walkers. The
Blazems. sir. had tramped from England
to India had there been no water between
the two places. Fork over some grub. 1t
Is o'clock.
eyes sir" resumed the major "this Is
easy walking to what / have done in my
day The hardest climb 1 ever had was
one of those Swiss glaciers. I was alone,
for / always prefer to travel without
guides. AS far as the eye could see there
and without a single object on it to re-
three hours it dawned over me that l was
making absolutely no progress, though at
first 1 was at a loss to understand the
reason
Happening, however. to stand still for
one moment, l found that the glacier was
slowly slipping from beneath my feet, and
that, although 1 had been going through
the motions of walking. in reality | had
made no progress whatever. I therefore
commenced walking in a direction at right
angle to the one I had been taking and
after a short while succeeded in getting,
not on terra firma, but on glacier firma
again. But that was the toughest walk
! ever had"
Tho major had no sooner finished his
story than he gently dropped off to sleep,
apparently with a clear conscience.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
GEN. BOOTH COMING.
He and His Son BaIIington May Kiss and Make
Up Again.

New York, Dec 93,-Gen. William Booth
commander-in-chiefo of the Salvation Army
is expected to arrive in New York on jan
uary g. His coming will be of special i'm
portance at this time, owing to recent de-
velopments in the volunteers of Darlington
Booth and Salvation Army here.
General Booth has written to his son
Darlington once relative to their estrange-
ment. This letter was request for pri-
waite interview. 1t is thought that this in
terview with son Darlington will not occur
until after his trip to Canada and the visit
Is ended, M,@ ~ -~s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
THIS IS THE
LAST DAY
- >
Unprecedented Sale of High
Grade Pianos
AT FACTORY PRICES
Some of the Most Expensive
Instruments Left of the
Estate Stock They
Must Go Today.
AT FACTORY PRICES

This is positively the last day of our great
sale of high grade pianos at factory cost.
It will close tonight at 10 o'clock and to-
morrow nearly a hundred homes will be
brighter and happier for having music
We are in the stretch" and the pace Is
terrific. All records smashed and we are
going against time. 90 o'clock tonigho.
Z Be in the finish If you want good
thing" and know it when you ''see it
Now, let slip your dogs of war-$25 now
and $40 every month for limited period.
They will capture the prize of lifetime.
CLAUDE SEALS, Administrator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
CARLOS WILL ABDICATE.
He Will Make Way in Favor of His Son Don
Jaime.

London, Dec 2i.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Some agitation has been caused in the
Spanish colony here by the issue of a cir
cular inviting Spaniards in European capt.
tails to rally to the Carlist cause and to
save the nation from revolution and an
archy.
"a remarkable feature of the movement
is the understanding that evidently exists
between the Cuban group In Paris and the
adherents of Don Carlos. 1t is asserted
that Don Carlos has promised to abdicate
In favor of his son, Don Jamie"