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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
TROUBLE is SETTLED
AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN THE
UNION AND BADGER COMPANY.
THE OLD MEN RETURN TO WORK
The Strike Which Has Been on for Several
Months is Formerly Declared off-The
Works May Use the Union Label
Victory FIR Union Labor.

The labor troubles which have been
hanging like a pail over the Badger
brass works for the past few months,
are now entirely settled and this morn
ing an agreement was made between
the officials of the International Polish
ers' Union and the managers of the
factory, which will insure peace be-
tween the employers and employed.
The agreement made has not been
made public, but it is said to be highly
satisfactory to both sides. 1t was made
through the intercession of E. L. Mar
latt, one of the head officers of the
union and was practically completed
Saturday evening.
According to the agreement the
managers recognize the union and as
far as possible their factory will be
conducted on union principles. The
union scale Of wages will be established
in the polishing room and all the old
men. who have been out on strike for
the last three months, will be restored
to their former positions. The labor
union, as their part OF the agreement,
have declared the strikes off and have
rescinded the boycott recently placed
on the product of the factory. The
factory has been requested to use the
union label on their goods and they
have taken the matter under consider
alton and the label will probably be
used later in the season. The provi-
sions of the agreement went into effect
this morning.
All the non union labor employed in
the factory were notified of the change
Saturday and ,giv6n a ten days notice
that they would be laid off. All Of
them quit at onceg and all the old men
we're back in their former places this
morning.
The head officers of the Union in
speaking of the settlement this morn
ing spoke in the highest terms of the
present managers Of the factory and
stated that had they been in control
of the factory at the time of the strike
the trouble would never have occurred.
Mr.. Frost IN speaking or the new ar
rangement said that the managers Of
the factory were pleased that the mat
ter had been finally settled and that
the result was very satisfactory to the
factory and the men. He said that
every precaution would be made to
have the spirit of the agl cement as
we'll as the letter carried out by the
men managing the working force of the
factory. The union men of the city
regard the settlement Of the trouble as
a great victory for the cause of trades
uniOnism and are jubliant over the re-
suit. 1t is hoped that this settlement
will be final one and in the future the
men and the managers will work to-
gether for the best interests of all con-
cerned. The factory is now working
night and day, and with large num-
bers of orders booked for the next few
months the Badger Brass works prom
ises to be one of the busiest places in
the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
Il. G. CHAMBERLAIN KILLED.
Engineer Well Known in This City Killed
in a Railway Wreck.

In Railway wreck.
The early southbound freight on the
Northwestern road crashed into a
switch engine in the yards at the foot
of Biddle street, in Milwaukee, at 2;15
O'Clock this morning, instantly killing
II. G. Chamberlain, engineer of the
switch engine, wrecking the locomo-
tives completely. The fireman OF the
switch engine, j. Wilson, jumped and
thus escaped injury, while the two
t1remen and one of the engineers on the
freight, which was " double header >
were also unhurt, although Fireman
W. BARLEY was thrown some distance
by the shock of the collision.
The accident was due to an unsuc-
cessful attempt on the part of Engineer
Chamberlain, who engine was switch
ing in the yards, to clear the main
track before the incoming train
arrived. In order to pass upon the
inside track, it was necessary to switch
from the incoming main" and it was
while here that the collision occurred,
AO llOlSup Cduo IUuuO Uu0 UCuu az
a good speed, and although the switch
man at that point did his utmost to
signal the switch engine of the i'm
pending danger, it crashed into the
latter with terrific force. Both engines
on the freight were completely
wrecked, while the switch engine after
being lifted from the track, was fairly
thrown half dozen feet to the side of
the main track.
Engineer Chamberlain was caught
in the wrecked cab and was frighttully
mangled, his head being severed from
the body and both arms being cut off
at the shoulder. Fireman BARLEY was
thrown to the edge of the lake, but,
beyond few bruises, he was uninjured.
Engineer Chamberlain, who bad
been fireman for many years, was
only recently appointed to the post of
engineer. He was we'll known in this
city, where he formerly made his home.
Railroad men here speak OF him in the
highest terms and his horrible death is
greatly regretted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
BARN BURNS TO THE GROUND
Barn and Horse Belonging to John Berries
Destroyed by Fire Saturday Night.

Barn and Horse Belonging to John Berries
Destroyed by Fire Saturday Night.
About 8 o'clock last Saturday night
very destructive fire occurred at the
property of John Berries at the corner
Of Pomeroy and Crate streets, and as a
result of the blaze the barn and out
sheds belonging to Berries were to-
tally destroyed and valuable horse,
which was in the stable, persisted in
the flames before it could be rescued.
The origin of the fire is mystery.
The Berries family were away from
home at the time and it is supposed
that the fire was started by children,
who we're seen playing around the out
buildings. The alarm was not turned
in until the fire was we'll under way
and when the department arrived the
buildings were already burned down to
the stills. The loss from the fire will
exceed $500, but it is not known
whether or not the owner. carried any
insurance on barn or contents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
COOPER FOR GOVERNOR.
Mentioned as Among the Acceptable
Candidates for 1900.

Mentioned as Among the Acceptable
Candidates for 1900
A Madison correspondent, in speak
ing of the notable disappearance Of
factional party strife among the Wis
consin Republicans, which he claims
affords plain reason for the multiple
city of possible gubernatorial candidates
among men who are personally devoted
to no faction, says the situation has
been discussed through the winter and
the prevailing sentiment can be no
better set forth than by presentation
of this list of men who are regarded as
actual or probable and acceptable
candidates for governor:
Congressman J. W. Babcock, juneau
county; eX-Lieut. Gov. Emil BaensCh,
ManitOwoc county; eX-COngressman s,
A. Cook, Winnebago county; Congress-
man Fl. A. Cooper, Racine county;
State Senator F. r. bennett, Sheboy-
gan county; Indian Commissioner w.
A. Jones, Iowa county; Assemblyman
Philo Orion, La Fayette county; Lieut.
Gov. Jesse Stone, Jefferson county;
State Senator j. Fl. Stout, Dunn
county; Chairman J. B. Treat, Green
county; State Senator j. NJ. Whitehead
of Rock county.
There are fifty eight counties more
to be heard from and fifteen months to
wait for the returns. More than as
many more gentlemen have been
mentioned" as candidates, but not
with seriousness as a rule and in some
cases in conflict with their own gener-
ally known wishes or plans.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
Injured in a Runaway.

Robert Derbyshire who is employed
on the Stevens farm south of the city
was badly injured in q runaway acct
dent Saturday evening Derbyshire
had been in town and when he reached
the corner of Prairie avenue and Chi
cago street on the return trip tug
broke and he walked out on the tongue
of the wagon to repair it. The horses
became frightened and before Derby
shire could stop them he was thrown
under the wagon and was dragged
along the paved street for some dis
tance. He was picked up and taken
to the home of Mr.. Stevens near the
place where the accident occurred and
Doctor Robinson was called to attend
him. His injuries are not serious and
he will be out again in few days. The
team was caught before any damage
was done to the vehicle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
BLOWOUT FROM PoWDERvILLE
Work on the Big Plant Begun Today
Large Force of Men at Work.

Large Force OF Men at WorK
To take a stroll out to the construc-
ton operations at the Latin and Rand
powder company's site will give one q
little idea of the amount of work which
will be accomplished there during the
next few months. Over 1000 feet of
track have already been laid and when
finished the entire length of track will
measure over II miles. The construc-
ton work on the track is being pushed
rapidly, but is hindering the progress
of the plant. Men are being added as
fast as the work will permit, and about
the end of the week work will begin
actively and in good earnest. The
Office is now being constructed. 1t will
be sheeted on the outside with CORFU
gated galvanized iron and made a
substantial building.
The boarding house of the company
has been leased to James johnson, who
will put it in q good serviceable condi-
ton and when thoroughly cleaned, will
be opened to bOarders The house is
very large, having twenty eight rooms
in it. Mr.. Johnson is not new man
in the business and is favorably known
by Pleasant Prairie people. Both he
and his wife are very nice people and
will make a success of their undertake
ing, and expect to be ready for bust
ness this week, All those seeking
good boarding place will make no
mistake in boarding at Johnson's.
Joseph Geer and D. S. Deck, of the
powder works, were married on the
10Th and 9th ult., respectively. The
young men evidently believe in coming
thoroughly prepared and are following
Mr.. Burton's idea of the necessity of a
thorough preparation, only they do not
look to him as an example on matri-
mon7. The young men come from the
Latin & Rand Pasiac works at Noun
tain View, n. Y, where they have been
employed as mechanical engineers.
They will reside at the Grow residence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
KENosHA TEAM DEFEATED.
High School Team Beaten by Racine
Players by a Score of 81 to 9.

High School Team Beaten by Racine
Players by a Score of 81 to 9.
The Kenosha High School base ball
team opened the season in Racine last
Saturday with game with team
representing the Racine High school,
and from all reports of the game the
home team will need considerable more
practice before they will be considered
as a factor in the race for the High
school championship. The Kenosha
boys put their best team in the field,
but they proved no match for the
Racine team, which outplayed them at
every point and defeated them by a
score of 27 to 9. The Racine team
found Blair, the pitcher for the local
team, an easy mark and batted him all
over the diamond. The Kenoaha boys
batted we'll enough, but their playing
in the field was decidedly rank.
After the sixth inning Holderness
went in to pitch, but be was not able
to hold the heavy hitters of the Racine
team down and the carnage continued
until after the call of time put an end
to the contest. The game was wit
messed by large crowd.
The Kenosha team will cross bats
with Scners on Saturday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
H. A, King Post Master of Pleasant Prai-
RE Meets With a Bad Accident

H. A, King, Post Master of Pleasant Prai-
RE Meets With Bad Accident.
Herman King, the we'll known store
keeper and post master of the village
of Pleasant Prairie was very seriously
injured late yesterday afternoon in q
runaway accident. Mr.. King had been
driving about the town and when he
attempted to cross switch track of
the railroad Che horse he was driving
became frightened at an engine and
ran away Mr.. King did not attempt
to get out of the vehicle but did every
thing in his power to stop the horse.
The frightened animal ran through the
town and after leaving the village it
dashed into barb wire fence. The
buggy was upset and Mr.. King was
thrown over the fence striking on his
head. Here he was found in an I'M
couneious condition by a passer by.
Aid was summoned and the post
master was carried to his home in the
village and doctor was summoned to
attend him. He remained in an IN
concious condition for long time and
it is impossible at this time to say how
serious the injuries resulting from the
accident will prove. Mr.. King is
confined to his bed and will probably
be laid up for some time. The horse
was also badly cut by running into the
barb wire fence. The vehicle was
demolished. "a ao
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
Twentieth Anniversary

A very pleasant event occurred at the
home of G. Fl. Witcher and wife in the
village of Bristol on Monday evening
The occasion being the celebration of
the twentieth anniversary of their mar
riage. At about s o'clock the guests
began to arrive and their pretty par
Tors were soon filled with neighbors and
friends who spent happy evening in
conversation, games ETC., and then
repaired to the dining room where
delicious refreshments were served.
The estimable couple have hosts of
friends who join in wishing them all
the good things of life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
A SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and MRS. John sharding Celebrate
their 25th wedding Anniversary.


Twenty five years ago last Friday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharding,
two well known people living just
south of the city in the town of Pleas
ant Prairie, stood before the altar and
repeated the vows which made them
one for life, and on Saturday evening
about one hundred of their friends
from this city went out to their country
home to assist them in celebrating the
event of their arrival at the quarter
century mile post of happy married
life. The crowd of friends went out in
several large buses, and their arrival
proved great surprise to Mr.. and
Mrs. harding. However the host and
hostess soon recovered their composure
and entertained the company in a
very delightful manner.
The older members of the party
spent the earlier hours of the evening
playing cards, while the young people
utilized the music for a jolly dancing
party. At eleven o'clock the entire
party retired to the dining room where
a veritable wedding supper was served.
After supper the dancing continued
until early morning, when the guests
returned to the city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharding were the Recipients of many
beautiful presents, which will help to
keep alive the memory of the pleasant
event OF the celebration of their silver
wedding
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
School Penmanship.


With the editors permission / shall
contribute to this paper during the
next few weeks two or three articles on
the teaching of some main branches of
the common school course. The ideas
presented will be such as have been
gained through actual experience, and
shall be here given in order that those
who have experienced difficulties may
be able to overcome them by a change
of method in their work.
For this issue | have chosen the
above named topic for the reason that
it appears to be the one most sadly
neglected. AS to it's Importance,
believe all will agree that it holds
foremost position in the line Of school
studies, and that no student need ever
expect to attain to even minor posi-
tion in the business world unless he be
fair p6nman.
g But can every person become a
good writer?" is the question we hear
asked. Certainly, we believe that
energy and perseverance combined
with a thorough understanding of all
basic principles will give any one a
clear iegible hand. Why then do we
find so many very poor writer's among
the pupils of our schools? 1t seems to
be largely due to the methods of in
struction, or rather, in many cases, to
the lack of any set plan or line of pro
cedure. Numerous incidents can be
cited where teachers in district schools
could find no time for Writing,' so
the exercise was dropped in order to
give way to physiology OF some other
branch not one tenth the value of the
discarded topic. On the other hand,
where there was mere preteXt of
giving. such instruction, perhaps for ten
minutes about two daysin the week, we
found the copy book system in vogue.
At a stated time of day said copy books
we're distributed among the pupils,
while the instructor (?) comfortably
seated himself at his desk and enjoyed
brief rest from the arduous labors of
the day; or if he chose to inspect the
work being done, it consisted mainly in
marking in each book the space COW
cred during a period, the amount of
course being foremost consideration.
From such conditions, | believe, have
arisen the various types of illegible
handwriting. Tt is with pleasure,
however, we note decided change in
the past few years, and no one could
work harder for the accomplishment of
such than has our present County
Superintendent of Schools.
In order to successfully teach the
subject of penmanship, most teachers
need to make special study of the
branch themselves. 1t is impossible
for au instructor to interest his pupils
in anything that has no charm for
himself. IF you fail to see enough in
the subject to arouse Interest, take
pains to learn more, and, pardon the
digl ession if I say, there is no better
place in the county than at the College
of Commerce, Kenosha. 1t has been
my experience in teaching, that pupils
may easily be led to have as strong an
appreciation for this work as any other
branch in our course of study. Try it
and see.
49,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
A MIDNIGHT SESSION.
Justice Slater Fines Two Well Known
Men for Fighting.

Justice Slater Fines Two Well Known
Men for Fighting.
A great deal of amusement has been
created on the streets today by the eff
forts of two well known business men
of the city to keep from the vulgar ears
of the % pol6i" the story of the mid
night session in Justice Slater's court
last night.
The two men had gone down to the
Commercial hotel and were engaging
in a game of cards Just to ses which
should buy first, )" of course. Well, the
game went on for some time until
finally a quarrel arose and one of them
called the other liar. This produced
fight and one of the men hit the other
vicious upper cut on the jaw. The
fight continued until the liveryman
was seemingly getting the best of the
saloon keeper and the latter declared
that he would have the whole crowd
pinched. His friends counseled with
him and it was finally decided that
only the two principals in the fight
should be arrested. Chief of Police
O'Hare arrived about this time and the
men were hurried up to the bar Of
justice presided over by Justice Slater
where under the dim light of a smoking
kerosene lamp they were fined So and
costs amounting in all to $500.
AS the men are both well known and
have families their names are withheld
from publication.
Doyou buy your Clothing Of Ames? If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
CONRAD SHEARER.
Half Rates to Milwsu kee,

Via the Northwestern Line, Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip from stations in Wisconsin,
May Is and Is, limited to include May
10, account of G.. A. R. Encampment.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western R'y. dW52
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
Your obedient servant,
JOHN G. SLATER
ness [ am

The refusal of Mr.. Slater to accept
the Office will make it necessary for the
Council to make another choice at their
meeting tonight. 1t is hard to say
who will be chosen. Mr. Bohmrich has
evidently the inside track, but it is said
that Attorney G.. R. Mcdowell also has
a large following and an effors will be
made to name him as a successor to
Mr.. Slater.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-04
SLATER DECLINES.
WILL NOT ACCEPT THE OFFICE OF
CITY ATTORNEY.
SAYS DUTIES MIGHT CONFLICT
The Attorney Sends an Opinion to ths
Council and Urges the Selection of
Another Oficial-Will Act as Law
yer and Justice for the City.

Justice of the Peace John G. Slater
will not be city attorney during the
coming year for this afternoon he filed
the following letter with the City Clerk,
declining the honor:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Kenosha:
GENTLEMEN--Per me to publicly
thank your honorable body for the
honor conferred upon me in selecting
me as City Attorney. This expression
of your confidence in my ability as a
lawyer, and the congratulations ex-
tended to me by the citizens of Keno
sha, shall ever cherish with feelings
of qualification and pride.
The high compliment by you be-
slowed, was certainly to me, with the
knowledge that there were others,
eminently qualified, aspiring for the
position, an unexpected surprise and
entirely unsought. 1t may seem some
what out of place, but in view of
certain unjust criticism with reference
to my appointment, will state here
publicly, and without fear Of contra
diction, that never have | by act, vow
or deed, directly or indirectly, solicited
or attempted to solicit the vote or
influence of any member of the present
or any other council, or any delegate
to any political convention or any other
body having favors at their disposal,
neither have | ever caused or consented
to its being done by others.
Inasmuch as you have requested an
opinion as to the legality of my serving
in the position to which you have
chosen me, and holding the Office of
Justice of the Peace, to which | was
elected by the people, will briefly
state as follows;s2I find contrariety Of
opinion existing among the members
of the profession here in Kenosha, as
to the legality of acting in the dual
capacity; one insisting that it would
be illegal, others holding to the con
trary.
After some examination of authori
ties, / confess | am somewhat in doubt;
| can see how 1t might be possible, but
hardly probable, that in the exercise of
duties of city attorney, and Office of
Justice of the Peace, a contingency
might arise whereby it could possibly
be contended that the two positions
we're incompatible.
Entertaining this doubt, lido not feel
that [ ought to embarrass either the
city or myself by accepting the honor
you would confer, and under the cir
cumstances must respectfully decline
the same.
/ believe, gentlemen, that [ fully
appreciate the motive which prompted
your action in choosing me, and | as
sure you that feel under obligations
to the city of Kenosha, and that what
ever assistance or service / may be able
to give to the city consistent with my
duties as a lawyer and as justice |
shall be pleased to render.
Again thanking you all for your kind
ness | am