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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-20

long wait The excursion boats became i'm
Patient, as they lay wallowing in the swell,
and they shifted their positions uneasily.
starting and stopping their engines. The
balloons of the big sloops bellied in and
out, shivered, collapsed and the race was
degenerating into a drifting match as they
approached tire mark. The challenger was
directly astern OF the Columbia. trying with
her mountains of canvas to blanket the
towering sails of the Yankee. But the
Columbia was a wizard. Somehow she man
anged to get wind enough from somewhere
to keep her slipping through the water.
and in vain the Shamrock strained TO over
take her.
The yachts were half an hour covering
the last half mile. Slowly but stately as a
queen the white leviathan wore around the
mark and filled away. Passing the Shamrock
still outward bound. close aboard on her
weather. she robbed her Of the slight breeze
and left her with dropping wings utterly
becalmed for a full minute. 1t must have
been a minute of intense chagrin aboard
the challenger, and the patriots could not
but feel sense of pity for the loser. A
brass-throated chorus had greeted the CO.
lumbia as she turned, and it was repeated
with added vigor when the Shamrock went
around six minutes and eighteen seconds
later. The Columbia had gained five min
utes and ffty-one seconds in the fifteen
miles to leeward. About three and one-half
hours had been consumed and there ap-
peared no chance for either yacht to get
home; but as the breeze continued ito haul
to the southwark it made fair wind for
the return journey. and as it freshened TO
ten knots soon afterward faint hope OF
finishing within the time limit arose.
The Yankee sailed away from her rival
like ghost ship. leaving her far astern.
increasing the distance between them so
rapidly that when the race was declared
off at 4:19 o'clock she was leading by three
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GOMEZ is missing. About three
weeks ago Robert P. Porter left him
with the understanding that he would
retire at once to Havana and arrange
with Gen. Brooke about the disband-
ment of the army and the distribution
of the $3,O00,000. He has not been
heard from since. But Gomez is all
right and there need be no anxiety felt
about him. He is of retiring dispo-
sition. He is fond of retiring to the
mountain Businesses of his adopted isle
whenever he feels that he is in great
demand, and lodging himself there so
securely that nothing but the urgent
appeals of his country men, and $4,000
or $4,000 will serve to move him.
Probably that is what has become of
him now, and if the United States needs
him particularly, as Cuba suffers from
his absence, all that is necessary is to
send him a $4,000 appeal to his
patriotism and he will appear forthwith.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-23

AGAIN the American High Joint
Commission, after eight months DELHI
GRAFTON has adjourned with nothing
accomplished. The vexing questions
which have for so many years irritated
the amicable dispositions of both
England and the United States remain
unsettled. When the present Commits
sion went into session the high tide of
good feeling between the two countries
promised quick and satisfactory
adjustment of these long standing
disputes. The tacit Anglo-Saxon
alliance was supposed to exert quiet
force which would be able to work out
an understanding between the princi-
pals and finally end the controversy,
but all this has proved vain and one is
inclined to ask what the much talked
about alliance is good for if it is not
able to find away out of these difficult
ties.
The sticking point with the commits
sion was the old one, that of the
Alaskan boundary. Other minor
questions were settled but agreement
seemed impossible on this one and as
it is understood that all or none should
be disposed of, these will go over
with the rest of the program
to another time. AS is the case in all
such controversies both parties claim
to have made all the concessions.
Possibly concessions have been made
on both sides, but from all reports it
appears that the United States mem
bers have been most forward in that
direction. Where Canada has yielded
anything it would take sharp eye to
discover. On the other hand the offer
made by the Americans to cede port
and later custom house is very much
in evidence.
Sir Wilfred Laurier's political situa
ton is no doubt largely responsible for
the failure of the commission. Since
it is agreed that, until the whole bill of
questions is settled, none shall be
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-23
TO rHAw ICE IN WATER PIPES
Prof. r. W. Wood Experiments With Success
on Recent Discovery.

Prof. R. W. Wood Experiments With Success
on a Recent Discovery.
Prof. R. W. Wood, assistant in chem
istry at the University of Wisconsin,
has discovered new and valuable
method of thawing frozen water pipes,
which is being put to use in this city
this afternoon. Prof. Wood attaches a
powerful battery to the frozen pipe by
wires and turns a strong current on,
which soon melts the ice in the pipe
without causing the pipes to crack.
Prof. Woods method is to make a
metallic circuit of the pipes aGd wire,
in this way preventing the electrical
current from passing of into ground.
One end of the wire is attached to the
pipe IN the house or building where the
ice ends, and the other end to some
place near the water main.
City Engineer Davidson and his
assistants hope to gain great Roadway
against the frozen pipes by this method.
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WILL NAME A TICKET.
Labor League to Enter the Coming Spring
Election

The labor league which was organ
lied in Kenosha some time ago may
yet play an important factor in Keno
sha politics at the coming campaign
for the election of municipal officials.
The secretary of the league was seen
on last Saturday night and stated that
while the league had not been active
during the winter it would surely be
ready for work when rival candidates
are to be put in the field. The aim of
the league is to nominate full ward
tickets in every ward. When the re-
districting of the city is completed
several of the wards will contain large
numbers of laboring men and these
wards will be especially watched by
the members of the league.
AS yet the league has held no meet
ings, of which the proceedings have
been made public, and it is impossible
to forecast their action.
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Negro Disfranchisement.

On Saturday last the two branches
of the general assembly of North
Carolina adopted an amendment to the
constitution whereby the negroes of
the State are disfranchised. Educa-
tionaI, property and poll tax qualifca-
tions are prescribed, and in order that
they may not affect the poor white
class, citizens whose ancestors voted
prior to January, 1867, are exempt
The only persons who could not vote
oon or prior to Jan. l, 1867, were the
negroes. Mississippi, Georgia, South
sCar0lina and Louisiana have already
adopted similar amendments prescrib-
ing educational, property and polltax
qualifications, the latter providing for
poor white exemption by the same
smethod.
There are no doubt many negroes at
.Ipr8seEt enjoying the franchise privilege
lin North Carolina and all the other
southern states alluded to above, who
are in no wise I'll to vote, whose exer-
else of that franchise is a menace to
good government, and who could well be
,disfranchised on educational, property
and poll tax grounds. There are, no
doubt many poor whites who could as
reasonably be deprived of the ballot on
the same grounds as their colored
gneighbors in the southern states. Had
the assemblies of these states confined
themselves to amending the franchise
qualifications they would have acted
wisely and received the approval of the
rest of the states, but when they
spoiled their good work by allowing
aGheir race prejudice and political
'timidity to become so apparent, they
a26 the same time forfeited the COM
emendation they would otherwise have
received and put themselves in most
delicate position in relation to the
United States government.
Section [. Article XIV of the amend
menbsb0 the constitution of the United
States reads as follows, The right
of the citizens of the United States to
vote shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States or by any state on
account of race, color or previous con-
dition of servitude." The very patent
effort on the part OF these southern
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states to legislatess discriminating
against the negro is in open violation
of this provision of the constitution. In
fact, it is a very awkward attempt to
dodge. Had they sought to carry out
the pretensions of their amendment to
eliminate harmful element from
politics, they would have DISTINGUISHED
all inside the new restrictions. regard
less of race, color or previous condi-
ton of servitude." But the clause
combining the force of the amendment
to negroes contradicts their rretensions
and puts their legislation in the light of
another notification" directly oppos
ed to the government and subject to
action from that source.
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The w. r. c.

Will give supper, program and dance
at Central Music Hall Friday evening,
February "a, for the benefit of the old
soldiers hospital in Waupaca.
Many know and many don't know
that Wisconsin has a beautiful home
for the old soldiers at Waupaca, con
sisting of small cottages, hospital,
church, library and every convenience
for home for our old boys, who fought
so bravely for US. These buildings,
furniture and all belongings to such an
institution are solely given and upheld
by the different Posts and Corps of the
state. The W. r. G. No. Al, of Keno
sha has alone covered the expenses of
one cottage; also furnished it with
carpet, good furniture, bedsteads, good
bedding and everything that can make
home comfortable. Unfortunately
the hospital recently burned down and
all the Corps of Wisconsin has been
requested to help build it up again.
The W. r. G.. No. Al, OF Kenosha,
will give the supper, program and
dance Friday night for the benefit of
this hospital, to which all the proceeds
of the evening will go.
HELEN HARBBRT, Pres.
SARAH BROWER, Sec.
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GEORGE A. YULE PRESIDENT.
Board of Directors of the Country Club
Hold Their Annual Election

The directors of the County Club
held their annual meeting last night at
the Office of Arthur French. The first
order of business was the election OF
officers which resulted in the following
being being chosen.
President-Georg A. Yule.
Vice President W. Allen.
Secretary-W. W. Strong.
Treasurer-A. 81. Lance.
The first ballot for president showed
a large complimentary vote for 81. S.
VanIngen who served the club in an
admirable manner during the past
year. Mr.. VanIngen felt that it was
impossible for him to assume the duties
of the Office for another year.
In the selection.Eof Mr.. Yule for
president of the club the directors have
made popular choice. Mr.. Yule has
always been deeply interested in the
affairs of tee club and will give the
Office of president his best service.
Arthur French presented his resig-
nation as member of the board of
directors and J.:.aB. Davidson was
elected to fill the vacancy.
The board decided to revise the
bylaws of the club and committee
consisting Of President Yule, Fl. S.
VanIngen and c.. sRemer were
appointed to have charge of the
revision. On this committee will fall
the arduous duties of arranging the
matter of dues for the coming year.
Another committee consisting of 81.
S. VanIngen and G. w. Allen was
appointed to have in charge the work
of the proposed addition to the club
house. These additions as planned
will consist of two lavatories, kitchen
and living room for the keeper.
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GO TO ELKHORN.
Two Kenosha Attorneys Seek New Fields
For Their Work.

M. j. O'Donnell and Fred Sheldon
left this afternoon for Elkhorn, Wis,
where they will form a partnership and
begin the practice of law. Both the
attorneys are well and favorably known
in Kenosha. Mr.. Sheldon came here
some time ago and Mr.. O'Donnell has
spent nearly his whole life in Kenosha.
He has always been a hard student
and is recognized as good lawyer.
The firm of Sheldon & O'Donnell will
enter into their new field of business
with the best wishes of the Kenosha
county bar.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-23

Mrs. Henry Tindell and daughters
Gladys Irene and Mildred, went to
Chicago Saturday for two weeks visit
with Mrs. Charles Tindell and other
relatives.
Vergil Brooster was arrested Sunday
on charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The fellow is a boy
about Is years of age and he will
probably be sent to the reform school.
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The Cuban, the Filipino and the
proverbial government mule are very
much alike in all essential respects.
They are equally unacceptable to
reason or any other means of per-
suasion than the goad and one is
about as reasonable as the other in the
direction of his animosities.
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regarded so, Laurier's sticking over one
or two for fear of jeopardizing his politi-
cal prospects cuts large figure in the
result. Every consideration demands
that Canada settle these differences at
once, Laurier's political position not
withstanding. us
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-23

Charles Walker, who was recently
arrested on charge of larceny, was
tried before a jury in Judge Skaters
court Saturday afternoon and was
sentenced to Jail for forty days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-23

A telegram from Washington says
that the bodies of soldiers who were
killed in Porto Rico and Cuba il the
recent war with Spain will be returned
to this country in about two weeks.
Among the number mentioned is
Adolph Newhouse, a son of William
Newhouse, who died at Ponce.
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SARAH BRowER, Sec.
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TRADE AT THE STORE WF1ER
YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY
WORTH OR YOUR MONEY BAG
IF YOU WANT 1T 4s&&32&&xA.e@seeeee.e
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-02
4 HIGH SCHoOL EXPERIMENT.

The experiment of making an entire
tried in Denver, and is said to have
been successful there. This has en-
couraged the educators Of Roxbury
Massachusetts, to see what they can do
in the same line. They have made a
plan by which pupils are at liberty to
pursue as many or as few studies as
they please. A diploma may not be OBJ
tanned, however, by less work than
was formerly required. A definite
amount of work chosen from the vari-
Gus departments will fulfil the require
ments for graduation, whether it in
cludes all those studies which have been
previously prescribed or not, and
whether it takes two, four or five years
for its completion. The ultimate OBJ
ject Is to provide such course of study
for each pupil as is best suited to his
individual needs, to give him a certifi-
cate for each point completed, and 10
grant him a diploma whenever he has
completed the required quantity Of
work. Some will need more time than
is at present required, while many,
who have sufficient health and ambi-
ton, will be able to utilize their time
to better advantage than the old sys-
tenn permitted. The pupil has the adj
vantage, also, of studying what pleases
him, and this is expected to develop
greater interest and more progress To
graduate from the Roxbury school I'M
der the new plan, one years work at
least is to be required in each of the fol-
lowing subjects: English history, for
eign language, science, mathematics;
one recitation period per week for one
year to count, say, as one point any
thing less than that as one-half point:
a total Of sixty points to be required
for a diploma.
Tt will be interesting to see how the
new plan works in Roxbury. 1t is en-
in theory.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-02
Il SOUTH ERN PROBLEM.

A case which was argued in the SUI
preme court Of the United States on
Monday involves a most interesting and
important point-namely, whether the
State of Georgia must provide equal
school facilities for whites and blacks.
The Board of Education of Augusta, it
appears, is about to establish a high
school for white children in that city.
A number Of colored residents have TAX
en- the matter to the courts asking that
an order be issued either compelling the
| Board of Education to give colored chill
dren the advantages of a public high
school or to refrain from carrying on
white high schools for the support of
which the petitioners are taxed The
case involves the construction of the
Federal constitution, and in some meas
ure the right of Federal courts to de-
termine how money collected by the
several States by taxation shall be ex-
pended.
The negroes expect to win their case,
and there is good ground for their ex-
pectation, But the Baltimore Sun,
which understands southern feeling,
points out that if they should win their
victory would be really a misfortune
for the coored people of the South. It
would, says the Sun, inevitably provoke
comparisons between the amount of
taxes paid respectively by the negroes
and the whites, and the latter might be
compelled, in their own defense, to reg
ulate expenditures according to the pro-
portion in which each race contributes
to the maintenance of the schools. In
that event the negro would not find the
school facilities for his children as lib
eral as they are under present conditions
in the States of the South.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-02
THE MONKEYS OF AMBER

The ancient city OF Amber, in India
Is inhabited only by few priests and
thousands OK monkeys. The hill on
which the old city stands is surrounded
by other hills, crowned with towers
and ramDarts and covered with trees
The great castle fortress stands out
bold. The old zemans, or womens
apartments-an extensive block of
buildings. surrounded by a COURTS
the only place which is inhabited This
is q well populated and lively quarter,
since a tribe of langour, or hoonoo-
maun monkies have taken possession,
and dwell here in comfort and free
dom. The Hindus religiously refrain
from hurting or killing any animal,
and the monkeys, having no fear, are
monarchs of all they choose to take.
The hoonoomaun, or langaur, Is the
sacred monkey and the largest found
in India. It's height is from two and a
half to four feet: its body IS singularly
slender and supple; its face is black
and smooth, except for long white
whiskers; the hair on the body is gray
on the back and white under the stom-
ach; it's tail is long and bare, with
single tuft Of hair on the end. The
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-02
A Pertinent and Timely Protect.

To The Editor of the, Journal and Courier:
From general interest in matters that
affect public welfare | have read press
reports OF hearings Of citizens before Of
fetal committees Of various kinds, and
for the good name of the city, where 1t
lie most easunable to look for the best
order of affairs, take this opportunity
to say that l. have many times been
surprised and tried and sometimes dis
gusted with the repeated discourtesies
on the part of committees and citizens
towards each other over matters of vital
public interest.
Especially now In that of city schools
it seems reasonable to expect that such
hearings would be conducted, not only
with fair play on both sides, but by
such courtesy of speech and treatment
of persons and the matter In hand as
would best obtain the information and
consideration professedly desired by all
concerned. The hearing over school SUI
pervisors as reported in Wednesday
mornings issue has less of apparent
official wish to keep back the informa
ton sought and mora of respectful
treatment all around than some former
ones, but enough in this last to recall
the unsavory things of a recent previ-
ons one to prompt calling public atten-
ton to certain features of such hearings
as certainly should no longer exist
Trying to prevent voters from learn
ing what they have been officially per-
mitted to come together for. on one side,
or allowing questions, statements or in
sjnuat lions that involve the honesty or
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-02
THOSE COWIRDIY MUJES.

The army mule has been a humble
yet most Important and efficient aid in
the winning of many battles in many
countries, but his conduct at Lady
smith is big blot on his fair fame.
we read that when the British troops
We're within two miles of Nicholson's
Mex, two powders rolled from the hill
ana few rifle shots stampeded the in
tantry ammunition mules. The stam-
pede spread to the battery mules,
which broke loose from their leaders
and got away with practically the whole
OF the gun equipment and the greater
portion of the regimental smal-arm
ammunition. The reserve was similarly
lost. And General Whites report says:
The want of success of the column
was due to the misfortune of the mules
stampeding and the consequent loss Of
the guns and small-arm ammunition
and the reserve"
We hope that the mules who did this
We're not United States mules. If they
We're there Is cause for shame and de-
preston of heads and ears among a lot
of faithful and courageous animals that
are stubbornly, if not quietly doing
their duty in our colonies and adding to
the reputation of the United States
army mule. Perhaps 1t will appear that
the United States army mule has no
cause to blush for what has happened
in South Africa, and if he has he may
be able to claim that his stampeding
relatives weren't under the manage
ment of competent and sympathetic
drivers. Anyhow, the affair is a sad
one, and shows how dependent a great
general may be upon the steadiness of
mule,