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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20
CRIMINAL NEGLECT.
NJ, R & K. COMPANY RESPONSE
BILE FOR BOWLES' DEATH.
THE JURY FIXES THE GUILT
And the Representative will Probably be
Forced to Answer Charge of
Neutrality-suspicious. of
the Injured Man.

The case of R. L. Bowles, who was
killed by an accident on the NJ, R. &
K. road last Friday, has taken a new
turn and a member of the company
will in all probabilities be called upon
to answer a charge of manslaughter.
A coroner's inquest was held in Ra-
cine this morning and the verdict was
that the dead motorman came to his
death on account Of the failure of the
company to notify their officer in this
city of the approach of the special
train. This verdict of the coroner's
jury fixes the blame directly on the
company.
The District Attorney of Racine
county wired District Attorney Buck
master this afternoon of the facts in
the case and that official went to
Racine to investigate the matter. The
company have kept very quiet on the
subject, but it has leaked out that a
check for S., 900 was sent to the mother
Of the unfortunate man this morning as
settlement of the affair. 1t is not
known at this time on whom the
fault of the death of BoWles may
fall, as the company state
that the agent of the company
at Racine had been ordered
to send message to Kenosha
notifying the motorman of the ap-
proach of the special train, but if such
a message was sent it never reached
it's destination, and the Kenosha car
left the station on schedule time.
What may come out of the case is very
hard to say at this time, as the facts in
the case are not as yet we'll known.
today that the case would undoubtedly
be pushed, and if the man had met
his death from the negligence of the
company would undoubtedly be forced
to satisfy the law on the question, and
the man on whom the blame rests
must stand trial. AS the accident
took place in Kenosha county the
criminal case against the company
must be tried here. The funeral of
the dead motorman occurred this
morning from st. Mary's hospital. The
death OF the yoang man makes an end
to romance which has lasted for sew
eral years, and the last act OF the
drama finds the young mans affianced
bride attending to the last rites of
her dead lover. The young lady is
Miss Anna Stonelage, of Milwaukee,
and she was to be married to young
Bowles in a few weeks. When the
casket was taken to the station to be
shipped to the home of his mother in
Plattesville, Mo-, the only friend pres
ent was the young mans fance, who
tainted several times before she
reached the railway carriage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20
DODGE FEARS DAVIS.
Futile Efforts to Get Davis and Dodge
Together.

Futile Efforts to Get Davis and Dodge
Together.
" Deacon" Dodge, Kenosha's pride
in the pugilistic line, is evidently
afraid to meet Jim Davis of this city
in the squared circle. For several
weeks past, quiet negotiations have
been conducted by representatives Of
the Olympic club, looking to meeting
between the two men. Davis is willing
to acceed to any fair proposition but
Dodge complains that he is out of con-
dition and for that reason refuses to
have anything to do with the Racine
man. A representative of the club
had personal interview with Dodge
at Kenosha lest week and offered him
a cash purse for six-round go"
with Davis, he to get the purse
whether he got the decision or not.
Dodge promised to let the club know
by last Saturday night, but nothing
has as yet been heard from him. In
speaking of the negotiations toward
a meeting Jim Davis says that he will
agree to stop Dodge in six rounds for a
suitable purse and if he fails to make
him quit in that time Dodge is to
receive the entire purse. If the Ken
osha man is anxious to try conclusions
with Davis he can get no better offer
than this.-Rucine Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20
BETTER Than K1ondike Gold

Is health and strength gained by TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great
blood purifier. 1t fortifes the whole
system and gives you such strength
that nervous troubles cease, and work
which seemed wearing and laborious,
becomes easy and is cheerfully per-
formed. It has done this for others, it
will for you.
Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle, relia-
BILE, sure.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20

Joe Murphy Draws the Largest Crowd
of the Year.

Joseph Murphy and a very talented
company produced " The Kerry Cow"
at Rhode opera house to a record
breaking crowd Thursday night. The
house was simply packed from the
orchestra pit to the highest row of
seats in the gallery. The play given
by the company was one of the best
ever seen in this city and if Joe Muir
ply retires this month he will have a
host of friends and admirers in Keno
sha. AS Dan O'Hara, the Kerry Cow,
he takes a part full of both wit and
pathos and sustains the heavy melo-
dramatic parts of the play in way
that changes them to bright and witty
comedy. The production was beauti-
fully staged and the third act, with the
forge blazing and the horse being shod
on the stage, produced a realism rarely
seen on the stage. All the members
of the company took their parts well,
but the star actor was forced to divide
his honors with Miss Bertha Belle
Westbrook, who took the part of Nora
Drew. Her winsome ways and pretty
face, together with her pure interpreta-
ton of the part, quite won the hearts
of her auditors and made a very desir
able place for herself in the minds of
Kenosha play goers. Alma Earle, as
the jockey, was also riproaring favor
ite. One other feature of the play not
on the program was the horse of Harry
Kupfer who took part in the third act.
The horse was not in any way stage
struck and although assuming very
difficult part he did it very we'll.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20
Report of the Financial Condition

Of the Merchants and Savings Bank located at
Kenosha, Wis, State Of Wisconsin, on the
morning of Jan. 8, 1898, as made to the State
Treasurer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20
The State Press.

Let the republican party have the
courage to abolish the present civil
service law, which does not carry out
the true principles of just civil serv-
ice, and in its place substitute one
which shall rest for its enforcement on
something more than the mere obedi-
ence to an executive order. The
present laws on this subject are moth
ing more than mere agencies to make
it easier for the appointive officials,
giving them a choice of sufficient
to make it comparatively easy to select
their own choice, and it does not pre-
vent, as the courts have decided, any
official from discharging at
his pleasure Racine Journal.
Ex-Gov. Peck is receiving much
prettier press notices as a humorous
lecturer than he could hope for as
serious candidate for Office. -Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Milwaukee is being converted by the
Tornado evangelist, Weber. He is an
earnest man, eccentric and fanatical.
Tordado's good work will go for
naught when the time for election
arrives in Milwaukee. - Manitowoc
Pilot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20

Warning:-Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the
warnings of danger &c save them
selves suffering and fatal results by
using One Minute Cough Cure. It is
an infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group aud all throat and lung troubles.
Woodward {, Conley. dWtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20
A Pleasant Evening.

The regular social given by the ladies
of st. Matthew's church las night was
very enjoyable affair. After supper
program consisting of song by
Norman Kimball and Buff Petit and
recitations by Alfred and Mary Miller
aud Mary Englehardt The young
folks spent the remainder of the eve
ming in dancing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20
FOR THE CITY LIBRARY.
Funds Should Be Donated to Keep UP
the Institution

Just at present the directors of the
Kenosha City Library are agitating
the question of the city making an ap-
preparation for the support of this
institution, and every loyal citizen of
the city is urged to assist in this
worthy cause by assisting in agitating
the movement. No public institution
has done more for the good education
of the people of the city du ing the
past year than the library, and if the
institution is to be continued some
help and encouragement must be
given the directors. The library thus
far in it's history has been supported by
personal contributions and fees paid
for membership in the association.
This money has largely been used
in the purchase of books for the use of
the patrons. Besides this several we'll
known public spirited men and women
have made especially large contribu-
tions of money and books, and in this
manner the library has been self sup
porting. That the city should give the
institution some support no one ques-
tions, but the strained condition of the
city finances has led some people to
think that the appropriation cannot be
made at this time. The appropriation
which will be asked will probably be
very reasonable, and it would only
mean a very small increase in the
taxes on each one to furnish this great
benefit to the whole city with appro-
priations sufficient for it to be con-
Quoted on basis which will make it
even greater good to the patrons and
to the general educational advantages
to the city.
You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cold to develop into pneu-
monia or consumption. Instant relief
and certain cure are afforded by One
Minute Cough Cure. Woodward Il
Ca1oJox- Iu,ff
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-20

The finest piano, Kimbail, that
ever came to this city, was sold yes
terday on Ashland avenue. to be deliv-
cred Feb. 1st, as birthday present,
is On exhibition at McKune's music
room, 259 Main street. Call and see
it. DIV
Evening star., 1898-10-22
LAWYERS DISAGREE.
Exciting Episode in the 0Hice OF
Justice Mills.

An exciting scene occurred about aoon
today in the Office Cf Judge Mills. and but
for the Intervention Of that official il is
probable a personal alteration between
two attorneys would have resulted. The
case on trial was that of Mr.. L. NJ Honey,
proprietor of the National Hotel stables
against Mr.. E. G. Niles. the lawyer, the
former having brought suit against Mr.
Niles for the recovery of an account said
to be due for the hiring OF rigs of various
kinds during the past year or a little long
er. Mr.. Niles acted as his own counsel, and
Mr.. Honey was represented BY Mr. A. L.
Sinclair.
The progress of the hearing was marked
with many EItter- personalities, and the
climax was reached when Mr.. Niles stated
to Judge Mills that he would like To have
postponemenc of the further hearing for as
long a period as he could get.
Mr.. Sinclair remarked:
Il guess you would like to have ii post
pcred for two years, and then the case
Mr.. Niles rejoined that he wanted to be
treated with the respect due a gentleman.
You will be accorded all the respect you
deserve. sir" Mr. Sinclair answered.
do you know who ycu are talking 10,
sr?" was Mr.. Niles retort.
Il do" SAID Mr.. Sinclair, at the same
time jumping to his feet He clenched his
fist. which he raised in a menacing man
ner, and advancing a little nearer to Mr..
Niles added:
II am talking to a scoundrel, a cur. a
man who L can prove is a cur, and man
whom the testimony In this case viii show
to be a cur"
Mr.. Niles made no reply to this, but
placed his hand on his hip pocket. At this
juncture Judge Mills stepped between tho
two lawyers and adjourned the case until
"Wednesday next.
All parties interested then left the build
ing but later, it is stated, Mr.. Niles re-
turned to Judge Mills office and ascertain
ed the exact language used by Mr.. Sinclair.
"Sinclairs language to me-" said Mr..
Niles. was unpardonable, and calls for
blood" He further said he would also in
stitute a suit for damages against Mr.. Sim
clair.
Mr.. Niles said this afternoon that Mr..
Sinclair, during the trial, used unbecoming
language toward him, but he ascribed II
to his youth
Evening star., 1898-10-22
CRAM
Arch Baur Hanged by n Mob iB Cum.
beriand COUNTY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. October "a spe-
cial to the Times from TompkinsvIlle Ky
says:
News has reached here of the lynching OF
Arch Baur, colored, who committed an
ME Morrison, the oldest daughter OF Henry
Morrison, prorninent farmer OF Cumbcr-
land county.
The crime was committed at the Morris Du
home yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
The members OF the Morrison household
were visiting in the neighborhcod. except
the eldest daughter who remained at home
to care for the house. Baur. unnoticed
went direct to Morrison's home. Miss Nor
rison screamed for help when ne entered
but no one was near enough to hear her.
Though the house was close to one OF the
most frequented public roads
She fought the fend with desperation.
hut the negro drew a piece of sharp iron,
struck her two or three blows on the
head and inflicted wounds that NAV prove
ia tai. He fec. believing his victim dead.
When the neighbors learned OF the hOr-
rible affair they formed mob and pursued
the negro with bloodhounds They traiied
him to a small cabin within five miles OF
where the crime was committed.
The door was quickly broken down. The
negro, hearing the noise, tried to make mis-
escape through a window. but failed.
When they entered he begged for mercy
but moose rOps was quickly thrown over
his head and about his neck and he was
dragged. more dead than alive, to the
woods. where the rope was tossed over the
limb of tree, and he was hauled into the
air.
The Iynchers left the body and disap-
cared. Eight bullet hole. were found IN
the body this morning. The remains were
buried by Baur's relatives.
Evening star., 1898-10-22
Washington Stock Exchnnye

salesaregular regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Belt Railroad
As Columbia Title Insurance, loo as % at
fp5 pi.frct Amsrtssn ns GTahSp69ns at Is
100 bid Is, so-year funding, los bid. Is. gwf
"ser MscIlo s1oGk los bid sG5s funding Il5IE bid
15sh lls bid Metropotan Railroad conv. 6s' fSS bid
I IS asked Metropolitan Railroad cert indebI. A,
lis bid Columbia Railroad g. lis eb bid set Rs
Waabin. Ss 90 Did lexington Railroad 6s 100 bid
Whisn ION Gas company series A, 6s ia hid
washington " Gas Company series B. ss, ia bid biS
peaks Pc and nfff[is Pooas nsh5 he6 imp loS bid
Tarkst Man sfcGFity and Trust
imp g. 'i 1 S BID bid Mar
Company Com 1 e5tn & lis bid. Masonic Hail Assoeia
Farmers and nd Mechanics iso bid is7 asked see: Ses
BID I45 asked Capital Is bid. WespGa Wesf Raa isS 80
Pa S " asked Traders, 100 bid. Lincoln, lis bid
nst sate DepSsiT S and Trust Safe
Security Io and md Trust 1o1 bid Washington Safe De-
BID e 70 Gad bd g 6orestsS sssS
M pla GomaG 90 h bid arlington 127 bid
60 sammsssP|si rsSPs a, HI Pd asked Lincoln 1 io BID BID
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RaiIraad stocksoGapital Ca Traction cou,oDv 7s,1
6id, .sN asked Metropolitan, i23 bid. iss asked
Gas and Electric Light StocksNWa sSnrton tom Gas
4 T4s DID ~ asked Georgetown Gas. IS asked
L: Electric Light, no bid llSII asked ~
Telephone Stocks..Chesapeake and Potomac. x4e
bid; Pennsylrapia 3S bid, 45 asked
.Msceuaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Iinotvne
ish is4h bid. 1s4s asked. Lanston Monotype. isS
PIG. american Graphopbone. 1876 bid IL asked
Cd Pneumatic q, M Gun Carriage, IL bid washington
M Markst. bia. Great Falls Ice. 123 bid I3o ask
asked o', % oio ~
Evening star., 1898-10-22
TAX ON CERTIFICATES.
Commissioner Wilson's View of the
Laws Provisions.

Laws Provisions.
Acting Commissioner Wilson of the in
ternal revenue bureau said today that he
would probably have a letter written to
the District Commissioners calling atten-
ton to the law providing for placing 10
cent stamp on tax certificates. The District
Commissioners have not asked for an opin-
ion, but as some trouble may ensue Mr..
Wilson thinks 1t best to call the attention
of the Commissioners 70 the matter. MIR.
Wilson says the law IS positive that tax
must be paid upon all certificates. The le-
gal officials of the internal revenue bureau,
the commissioner and the Attorney Cen
eral have held that there is no doubt of
the intention Of the law. A number of de-
cisions applying to other cities have already
been rendered
Mr. Wilson said today that any person
causing a certificate to be issued without
the stamp is liable to prosecution, and in
addition he did not believe that the courts
of the District would hold the certificates
not for the benefit of the District" said
Mr. Wilson, but for the benefit of citizens,
and they must pay the tax. The District
officials will either have to collect the tax
and turn it over to or the person receiV
ing the certificate will have to affix the
stamp" Mr.. Wilson called attention to the
provision of the law making it misde-
meanor for failure to carry out the law.
Evening star., 1898-10-22
GEN. WHITTIER TO GO TO PARIS.
He Will Testify Before Peace Com.
mission Regarding Philippines.

MANILA, Philippine Island, October 22-
here, has been ordered to proceed to Paris
for the purpose OF testifying before the
United States peace commission there.
LONDON, October 22.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says:
THE displeasure and disappointment felt
in official circles at the failure of the skill
full strategy of Senor Montero Rios, con-
certed with Senor Sagasta and Duke AL
quences of the war, are keen and profound.
Senor Rios foresaw that all depended upon
inducing the American commissioners even
impliedly to admit the Spanish views of
the protocol. He used the incidents of the
evacuation commissioners in Cuba and
Porto Rico to sound the opinions of the
Americans, and he tried to ascertain their
views regarding the Philippines by renew
ing the Spanish protest against America s
veto Of Spain's proposal to send war ves-
GELS to reinforce the Spanish commanders
holding out at various ports and by asking
for the liberation of Aguinaldo's prisoners.
Then both commissions offered written
Rios drew up a strong case in reply to the
American proposals. The American COM
missioners, perceiving what Spain was
driving at, distinctly and courteously put
1T upon record that President Mckinley
had only consented to suspend hostilties
after Spain had solemnly accepted the ir-
reducible bases for a peace treaty. clearly
laid down in the protocol. in order to avoid
misunderstanding.
Evening star., 1898-10-22
CANNOT HE PAID.
What the Civil Service Commission
Says of Certain Deputy Collectors.


Says of Certain Deputy Collectors.
The civil service commissioners have
written letter to the Secretary of the
Treasury. representing that a certain class
of appointments of deputy revenue collect
ors have been in violation of the civil ser
vice law and that they, therefore. cannot
lawfully be given compensation for their
services. The appointments referred to are
those made temporarily, for thirty or sixty
days, in accordance with a practice of the
department to clear up the work about the
end of the fiscal year. The 800 or so iepu-
ties appointed on account Of the war reve-
nue. bill were exempted by special legisia-
tive provision from the operation of the
civil service law. The appointments COM
planned of are not within this class, but are
under the provisions of the regular appTO-
priation bill Appropriations are made for
certain definite number of deputy col
lectors, and the department, as a matter
Of economy, does not keep the whole list
full all the year through. but generally
carries a number of vacancies which are
filled temporarily under the stress of work
for the last month or two Of the fiscal
year. These temporary appointments have
not been made under the civil service rules
and those to which the commission calls
attention have performed their services
been paid and dismissed.
Evening star., 1898-10-22

Capt. Taylor. 9th Regular Cavalry; Capt.
Lassiter, 18th Infantry; Capt. Steadman.
10th Infantry; Lieut.. Fuger. 18th Infantry.
and Lieut.. Gose, 18th Infantry.
His Long Service.
Besides giving his life for his country.
Capt. Wetnerill had rendered the United
States thirty-one years of the most active,
efficient and honorable service. Carrying a
musket while mere boy in the civil war,
he later participated in various Indian cam
paigns in the west He was appointed a
second lieutenant in the 9th United States
Infantry May 8, 1867; was promoted to first
lieutenant April 2S, 1875. and gained his
captaincy January 3, 1890 He was known
throughout The entire army for his military
qualities, added to a noble nature. Brave
and daring il the face of the enemy, he was
to his family and friends kind and gentle
always. Capt. Wetherill was a son of DIR.
William Wetherill of Philadelphia, and Isa-
bella Mac comb, his wife. He was a name
sake Of that distinguished soldier, Maj. Gen
Alexander Macomb, and was related to
many army families Of prominence, includ-
ing the Macombs, Fuckers and Millers. His
death was sincerely mourned by his brother
officers and the enlisted men of his COM
mand.
Evening star., 1898-10-22
Personal Mention.

Mr.. James Ray, who for the past six
months has been Ill at his residence. 452
street northwest. is slowly recovering.
Major W. T. Henshaw. surgeon of the ID
West Virginia Volunteer Regiment, now
stationed at Camp Meade. Pa. Is in the
city with his friend DIR. ]. J. Richardson
at the Hamilton Hotel. Major Henshaw
has been a sufferer lately from tumor OF
the nose, and came to Washington for
treatment. His condition is much i'm
proved.
Major A d. Niskern. the officer in charge
OF the Comal Cuban relief expedition. ar
rived from New York this morning to mako
MS nnal report to the cOmmissary genera !
after a months absence in Maine.
Evening star., 1898-10-22
A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE.
ONCE Building at Marine Barracks
Likely to COIIaPse I'm a storm.

In a report to Col Haywood, U. s. Nj. C.
Major F. l.. Denny. quartermaster u. 8.
M. c. says he deems II his duty to call at
tention to the report of the inspector Of
buildings of the District of Columbia con-
cerning the condition of the building occu-
pied by the offices at these headquarters.
In mis- report on the subject, dater October
%. 1897 the inspector of buildings states,
after referring in detail to the defects of
the building: In conclusion, 1t cannot be
expressed in too strong language the dan
gerous condition of this building: first.
from faulty construction; Sc cond, from over
loading of floors or roof: third, from fire;
fourth and most important. from collapse"
"As to collapse" the report concludes.
'in case of storm or sudden vibration, the
building is likely to Immediately collapse
and is. therefore, dangerous to life and
limb"
"Since this report was made" says Ma
for Denny, the chimney fiues have been
lined with galvanized iron tubes and the
floor beams and other particularly weak or
dangerous parts of the building have been
repaired more or less to guard against col
lapse. No repairs and improvements will
make the building safe. however, and the
suggestion is submitted that at an early
date a recommendation be made that Con.
gress appropriate $50 900 for the erection
here of a suitable fireproof structure The
present building is of frame and affords lit.
tie or no protection In case OF fire from
loss or damage to the valuable public rec.
ords stored therein"
Evening star., 1898-10-22
COMPANY ORGANIZED.
"Associatton Cadets" Adopt ReguIa-
tions md Select Uniform.

The Association Cadets held meeting
in the lecture room of the Y. NJ. c. A. last
evening and completed the final organiza-
ton of the company. uniform and cap
similar to those used by the officers Of the
United States army were adopted and 1t is
so planned that the expense will be very
small to the members. This promises to
be one of the most interesting features OF
the Y NJ. c. A. work this winter.
Much time and effort will be spent 10
secure a good physical development. and
a thorough examination will be given eacn
one on enlistment. Ths company meets at
the Y NJ. G. A. for drill Tuesday at pm.