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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

Now the question is who will back
down? Will Great Britain face the
situation in the Transvaa1 or will Dom
Paul gain his contention? From
present indications it looks favorable
to Kruger. With twice as many well
drilled and equipped troops ready to
put into the field as the English, the
force of the argument seems to be
with the Beers. However, if Great
Britain withdraws from, the imbroglio
without test of strength, it will not
be because the advantagein respect of
military considerations is against
her, but because the better sense OF
her citizens at home will successfully
protest against sacrifice of life in
cause unwarranted by sound states
manship and the cause of justice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

IF there is any other man in the
United States who would elect to be in
W. J. Bryan's place he must have an
inordinate appetite for trouble. Truly
the way of the reformer is hard. The
way that the free silver champion has
mapped out for himself seems to be
particularly difficult one. One might
as easily hoe his way through the
Rockies as talk his way to the lead of
united Democratic party in the year
1900. Bryan is struggling against
both principle and money. Perhaps he
has manifested some ability in lodging
and counterfeiting principle, but
money is quite a different thing.
When the great mine owners of the
Western States, who contributed SO
much to the campaign in 90, put their
foot down and absolutely refuse to do
nate anything for the good of the
cause, it rather staggers Mr.. Bryan. A
campaign cannot be carried on without
means. It can be done without prin-
cip1es, on a pinch, but money must be
had and that in good quantity. What,
then, is Bryan going to do? If he puts
10 to to the fore he will make sure of
the money, but lose prestige and infiu-
entail backing. If, on the other hand,
he puts antitrust and anti-imperialism
RI +Ie fore the funds will not he forth
coming. Altogether the situation is
trying one. 1t is not surprising that
there are no eager rivals for Mr..
Bryan's place.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
TRUST rs FORMED.
Organization of the Bicycle Trust Com
pleted in New York Thursday

After a great many attempts the BIZ
cycle trust has finally been organized
and telegram from New York an
nounces that the deal was made
Thursday evening for the permanent
organization of the big combine. The
organization was completed with the
election of the following officers and
directors:
Albert G. Spa1ding, president; Col.
George Pope, ]. E. Bromley, vice
presidents; A. L. Garford, treasurer;
C. w. Dickerson, secretary. The man
ufacturers have taken all the $1O,OOO,-
900 preferred stock and the $4,000, 900
common stock, and have subscribed
for a substantial part of the debenture
bonds.
The Sterling Cycle Works of this
portant factors in the completion of
the organization of the combine, will
be made one of the biggest plants in
the trust. The transfer of the realty
of the company will be made as soon
as Mr.. Dickerson, president of the Ke-
nOShd company, returns from NEW
York. Mr.. Dickerson has been given
a lucrative position in the trust by be-
ing elected to the Office of Secretary.
There will be little change in the man
agement of the Kenosha factory.
Nearly all the old office employees will
be retained under the new manage
ment and the plant will continue to
turn out the famous Sterling wheels.
It is stated that the Kenosha factory
will be utilized largely for the manu-
facture of chain1ess wheels.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

IT has some time since become a
c. needed fact that the political plat
forms in the coming campaign will
each contain a plank devoted to the
trusts. Owing to the fact that so
many so called trusts have been or
ganized during the present Republican
regime, it has also been expected that
the Democratic party would make the
best possible, or the most possible use
of this fact against the Republican
principle Of protection. If we may
judge from the State platforms, al
ready written, the supposition is to be
justified. The Ohio State Democratic
platform expresses itself as follows on
the subject: eve declare that all I'M
lawful combinations of capital are the
legitimate fruits of gold standard
and other corrupt Republican 1egis1a-
ton on questions of tariff
The Ohio platform is probably a
fair example of what may be expected
in the way of ''trust" declarations by
the Democratic National platform. It
is full of violence against the Repub-
1ican party, condemnation of the pro-
tective principle and the gold standard
and denunciat ton of the trusts, but, as
was expected, it is profuse with mean
ing1ess phrases "fu11 of sound and
furv." Sionifvinp nothing but partisan
enmity and an eagerness to catch
votes. Nothing will be accomplished
by such means. Recent campaigns,
especially that of go, have taught that
the American voter is not carried
away by high sounding periods. He
will study the question thoroughly and
will support the platform and cast his
vote with the party that manifests the
understanding and desire to deal with
the problem on it's merits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
I'LL WITH YELLOW FEVER.
Capt. symmonds, of Kenosha, Stricken
While On Duty in Cuba.

Mrs. Charles Symmonds received
letters from the War department
yesterday afternoon saying thai
her husband, on duty in Cuba, has
been i'll with yellow fever, though now
conva1escent- Capt. Symmonds will
be sent home as soon as it is consid-
cred safe to move him. Mrs. Symmonds
received letter from the nurse, also
attending Capt. Symmonds, saping
that the patient was entirely out of
danger.
Capt. Symnonds is son of Capt.
Robert Symmonds of this city. He
was sent to Cuba last year and APP
pointed quartermaster with headquar-
tiers at Puerto Principe. He has done
a great deal of sanitation and reor-
ganization work.
Last July he was Frustrated by heat,
and his system was predisposed to an
attack OF fever. He had probably
overworked, and easily fell a victim to
the attack of yellow fever. Mrs. Sym
monds will go to New York to meet her
husband.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

THE GAINESVILLE Gazette gives the
following very good advice to the
quarre1ing editors of the Gazette and
Union:
" The KenOSha newspaper war has
reached the sue-and-be-sued stage.
Better shake hands, call it square, and
mend your ways, gentlemen. There is
nothing to be made by beginning law
suits. The public doesn't care about
your troubles, and you should not
force them on the people, simply be-
cause you have the means of doing so.
The days of the newspaper war have
passed. When rival merchants fall out
and abuse each other through their adj
disguised with both parties. The man
who criticises his competitors goods
or methods is looked upon with sus-
picion these days, for the people can
Judge for themselves. A newspaper is
a business enterprise, and if it lives, it
must be honestly conducted. When
one successful newspaper attacks an
other successful newspaper, and
charges that it is not honestly con-
Quoted, the charge is false upon the
Lace u II, 1OI d uASAAOIACSC newspaper
will die as quickly as a dishonest mer-
chant viii be forced out of business.
Merchants in all lines of trade
have their grievances, real or fancied,
against other competitors, yet they
find it advantageous to keep the facts
from becoming public. The newspaper
has no more right to wash it's dirty
linen before the people than mer-
chant has, and it will surely lose caste
with the public if it does so. The peo-
pie take newspapers to get the news,
not to learn of the troubles of the
paper or its employees, and the pub1ica-
ton that uses its columns to exhibit its
own sore thumb not only imposes upon
it's readers, but be1itt1es itself"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
BECOMING A MOTHER.
A Sure Way TO Avoid Danges

Every true woman wants TO be
mother. A baby is tho dream Of her LIE
the cTownfng glory OF w0nanhood-
true happiness can never be known
without the blessings child brings.
Yet the ordeal through which all
mothers mnst pass ia 20 full Of pain,
anxiety and feHT, thBe many a young
life Is sacrificed because of the inability
to undergo the stRngg]so1 child birth.
It's not necessary To suffer IN bring
ing new life into. the world. By the
use OF Mothers FRiend," the suffer
ing and dangey caa be- avoided, and
the hour robbed OF It's dread and pain.
This remedy - praised by thousands
who have tested it. Every woman is
anxious to learn how 20 gvoid the
pain and suffering which may be In
Store for her. Tbs little book, Before
Baby is Born" viii be sent free TO any
address upon application to the Brad.
field Regulator Co, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
That Ordinance.

DURING the last year or two the city
of Kenosha has acquired considerable
notoriety of nature not altogether
desirable. Our Common Council and
their franchises have brought us as
CITY before the public in very start
ling manner, but the publicity derived
therefrom might better be avoided.
The last thing that has contributed to
the fame of this city is brilliant at
tempt in the way of an ordinance re-
1ating to the riding of bicycles by
(" females" The purpose of the ord1-
nance purports to be purely human1-
tartan. It means to secure the safety
of the unprotected male by preventing
the use of the bicycle by women phys
ica11y or mentally incapacitated or I'M
able, through lack of the proper
training, to properly guide and propel
such a vehicle. 1t provides for
800 bond against any infraction of
the ordinance and severe test where
by the applicants efficiency shall be
determined.
Attorney Cowe11 is back of the action
but it is difficult to believe that man
of his usual good sense and familiarity
with the law and the constitution of
the United States could have framed so
lame and unconstitutional a document.
It is as full of holes as porous plaster
and can no more stand legal scrutiny
than a meal bag can hold nolasses. 1t
is distinctly class legislation and is
therefore confronted by constitutions
al barrier that is likely to cause it con-
siderable trouble. It is said that the
promoters of the idea are firm in the
belief that the profusion of bicycles
and automobiles is Fastening the time
when, owing to the inherent incapac-
ity of women in engineering lines, it
will become necessary to amend the
constitution to permit of protective
legislation. While this is all very
lovely there remains a reasonable
doubt of the ability of the Keno
sha council to secure such amend
rnent at once. 1t would be putting
Gov. Scofe1d and Pres. Mckinley to a
lot of trouble. That clause in the
ordinance providing for tax of $40
on ali those women violating the ord1-
nance outside of the corporate limits
of this city, is also full of danger to
the success of the ordinance. If the
thing should become a law this pro-
vision might cause complications with
outside authorities that would prove
quite distressing.
AS a matter of fact, ladies, you need
feel no anxiety over the matter. 1t is
far more likely that Mr.. Cowe1l intro
duced the instrument for the purpose
of testing the gu11ibility of our far
famed council than with any idea of
prosecuting you or protecting the men.
But the Council is not so bad as that.
They may give away $4,000 privileges
but they are keen enough to see
through transparency, and will make
short work of the proposed ordinance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

The Milwaukee Sentinel has adopt
ed queer line of argument in editorial
on tax revision in Milwaukee county.
After speaking in the most COM
mandatory terms of the work of the
County Board in an intelligent effort
to arrive at just equalization of val
ues for the purpose of taxation, it re-
marks on the gross valuations in other
parts of the State and suggests that
one way for the State Board to correct
the evil is to diminish the assessments
in Milwaukee. If the Sentinel is as
so1icitous as it appeare to be earlier in
the article, for a fair assessment of
taxes, it looks like inconsistency to
propose multiplying the good work of
the Milwaukee committee by reducing
that county to the level of the other
tax lodging districts. Certainly that
isn't the course to pursue to reach a
fair and just equalization of tax va1u-
city and county of Milwaukee should
take tho lead in these matters and if
the bulk of the State is out of line it
should be brought to time.
Moreover, the Milwaukee committee
in it's statements of the valuations in
the various cities of the State, should
have exercised the greatest of care and
wisdom. While it is commendatory
for them to bring to light the efforts at
tax lodging INDUCED in by other dis
tricts, mis-statements in that line are
very liable to give the efforts of the
committee another aspect than that of
the thorough tax reformer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
children's Party.

Master Russell and Miss Edna Eich-
Gilman entertained about fifty of their
young friends Friday afternoon from
three to six O'Clock. The young peo-
pie played all sorts of games, after
which ice cream, cake, lemonade and
ali the good things children like were
served. Before going home each little
guest was presented with fancy bas-
ket filed with candy, and all departed
saying it was the best party they had
ever sEbeen att
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

JUsT when we are congratu1ating
ourselves that such a mockery of JUS
tice as the Dreyfus trial would not be
possible in this country, some one sug-
gests that we have Dreyfus all our
own. Maybe we better refrain from
Boosting. Ali things are possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

WONDER if that little sentiment
about Rome and the Coliseum that
reads so nice is going to apply to the
city of Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
Going Down Hill.

People
suffering
from Kid
ney Diseases
feel gradual
but steady loss of
strength and vital
ity. They should
lose no time in trying
Fo1ey's Kidney Cure,
Guaranteed Preparation.
For sale by all druggists. dws30
GA ST 7TA
Ras-,t,. a The Kind You Have Always BOlgh
as1 q N>NAzzZ9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07

MT n Z. Yrs, TO MuOeTFy 81, NeWarK; n. > says
hundred dollars with the doctors, when realized that
they could do good had large spots all my
and these soon broke out into running sores and
endured all the suffering which this vile disease pro-
duces. decided try S. S. S. last resort, and was
greatly improved. followed closely your Direc
tons for SefTreatment and the large splotches my
chest began to grow paer and smaller and before long
disappeared entirely was cured perfectly and
skin has been clear glass since. cured my
self at home after the doctors had failed completely"
1t is valuable time thrown away to expect the doctors
to Contagious Blood Poison for the disease is be-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
Home CURE
FOR BLOOD POISON.

There is not the slightest doubt that the
doctors do more harm than good in treating
Contagious Blood Poison; many victims of
this loathsome disease would be much better
off to-day if they had never allowed them
selves to be dosed on mercury and potash, the
only remedies which the doctors ever give for
blood poison.
The doctors are wholly unehIe 70 ra% rid 81
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
Beware Of the Doctors
Patchwork; You Gan
Cure Yourself at Home.


with
damage than the disease itself.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-09-07
II had spent a
S. S. s. FOR THE BLOOD

entirely different potash forces the
disease while other remedies only shut the poison turks forever
places within the reach Of all We all necessary medical adj
publicity
Write Swift Specific Co., Atlanta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-22

eho,,S, ance ana bad temper were allowed 70 bring
~ ~ az unnecessary and unjust war
soler1ri'-eS van 1oesen before closing his remarks
thai ~ ueStdIed mat there a deep suspicion
had L'oS oI the newspapers in the United States
sVosldized in the interests OF the British
49, 'nIIeht and II matters were not soon set right
w,o,,lS me rover with the unlimited aid Of coin
tiors 90 20 "a IN running American National cleo
ftlrfbor ~ Hereby controlling this Republic. He
the Itni,asi mat II was time that the people OF
80 Nstlttu states were made acquainted with the
Arr 'N,s IN, connection with the war In South
be done ono yl tne only way that such could quickly
,EA-Judge Van Hoesen was eiected nerrnaren,
49, ''Ie o % the South African Conference and
49, So ~ Idrles were appointed: John ! Rooney
hsr5 ~ - Jennings, Professor Adolph Cohn Bern
stow u o9is Nincenzo Woitesek. George Living
W u a Moynahan. Leon F. Water and Kilaen
urer ' q" 'NN'tiO" "ds maze treas
IN. me chairman was delegated to appoint an Ex-
tbe Connmlttee OF fifteen and TO arrange for
we hrng Of the largest hall in the CITY where The
lemons grafton will be held. II is PROPOSED TO re-
guest senator Mason, Congressrnen Sulzer and
cuInImngs and other American friends OF The Beers
General OBeirne made an address and AZ his
suggestion the following resolution was passeS.
- " hereas. The South African Republic and the
~ aiISt rree state are engaged in a war for the
PIOlecuon OF their national life against the az
sressIoh OF ne British Empire-a struggle forced
government represented by Mr.. Chamberlain with
the Chartered South African Company headed by
Cecil Rhodes: be u
Resolved, That we hereby express our sympathy
ana support for the embattled citizens Of the
puohCs that we organize ourselves into a perma-
nent south African conference. and that we take
immediate steps for the organization Of a mass
meeting I'm the city OF New-York. the purposes Of
PATTY and support and for raising Of funds for
the general objects stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-22
GENERAL WOOD IN OFFICE.
BROOKE'S CABINET PROMPTLY RESIGNS
THE SITUATION IN HAVANA

Havana. Dec. 21-Major General Leonard
Wood formally took charge Of the Governor
Generals Offices at 9 o'clock this morning His
first act was to accept the resignation Of the
members Of the Advisory Cabinet OF General
Brooke. These officials. after considering the
question over night had decided TO insist upon
retiring. Their decision meets with public ap-
prevail Almost without exception they had
rendered themselves particularly obnoxious to
majority Of the Cdbans. One prominent Gu
ban General said to-day: THE only chance
General Brookes Secretaries have II they wish
10 rehabilitate themselves in the eyes OF their
countrymen is to resign. and thus for time,
bring forgetfulness" The same General dis
cussng General Brookes farewell proclama-
ton. said
The proclamation was i'll advised Cuba is
bound in the course Of time with food and
without war, 10 arrive at state Of comparative
comfort. No man has right 20 regard himself
the sole cause OF such improvements. AS a
matter Of fact. under General Brookes admins
tration the military authorities frequently over
rode the civil and there is less civil govern
men now than before. AS for the courts they
are the same corrupt organizations, and are
virtually unchanged in any important particu-
lar. All this in my opinion. most Cubans will
attribute to the bad advice given General
Brooke by his Secretaries.
The Lucia" contrasting General Brooke's
withdrawal with General Woods advent, says:
General Brooke's proclamation was unfortu-
nate as IL contained errors. General Wood. al
though promising nothing, speaks volumes by
his quiet democratic manner Of taking charge
Of affairs He has captivated every one.
General Chaffee is receiving numerous CON
gratuations upon his appointment to the rank
Of brigadier general in the Regular Army. II is
believed here that the post Of chief Of staff will
be abolished and that General Chaffee will sue
coed General Wilson as Governor Of the Depart
ment OF Matanzas-Santa Clara, or will remain
in the Department OF Havana -Pinar del Rio,
General Ludlow succeeding General Wilson
It is also believed that no Governor will be
appointed for Santiago Department. but that
an experiment in civil government on a much
broader scale than ever before will be Initiated
there Governor General Wood having super
vision OF the experiment from Havana
General Wood this afternoon visited the prison
and the penitentiary, and seemed much in
terested although he declined 10 comment upon
the experience. He was accompanied by Cen
eral Ludlow and General Chaffee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-22
CAN HOLD LADYSMITH.
Continued from first page.

add that it has never been Her Majesty's habit
. ns,snlay grief like q hysterical schoolgirl"
-hn Duke of Marlborough, who is a lieutenant
=, .,A oxfordshire Yeomanry and who has vol
. oe,ad for service in South Africa, offers to
-. with him $50 men and horses Of his troop
-. all personally furnish the equipment for
- men. The authorities have not decided
-. whether 10 accept the offer.
Tho Earl OF Warwick the Earl OF Dudley. the
~, Of Lonsdale and Viscount Galway are
80 the other members Of the aristocracy
g. have volunteered for service in the cam
IGN against the Beers.
pslsted stories from Chieveley Camp, Natal
incur in saying the British did marvels in
o. sS,nossible situation. The oldest war CORE
81 dents say they never say anything COM
slo.Sie with the bravery Of the men and off,
Pc The naval contingent created an immense
GO. engaging the Beers single handed and
iulg,v shrapnel and lyddite shells on the forti-
Ls'srrs north Of the town in a vain effort to
iC1-s the murderous fire of the Beers while
sls'pS--ish forced the passage Of the river. The
asc ~ the Second Brigade along the road
sss,-s 70 the bridge. in the face Of deadly
me5a Is described magnificent The Brit
- so~ce5 their way across the fire zone under
80, storm Of bullets from the invisible Beers
- Litter OF the bullets the dry plain IL is
Ia 20 rsised the dust Ike heavy randrops on
go. The heat throughout was intense.
TssrA are many stories of special acts Of
N-averv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-22
zorA OK FRENCH SYMPATHY.

London. Dec 22.-The Paris correspondent OF
'The Morning Post" telegraphs the substance OF
sn interview with NJ. Emile Zola' explaining
why French opinion is on the side OF the Beers
NJ. lola. while expressing sentiments friendly
to Great Britain, said:
The great mass OF the French people are IN
sc,,,siTte6 win the details OF the more or less
ecr1.,-1too+sd 6isn,1te which eliminated in war.
In the ewes Of the unreasoning mob powerful
nation is assailing a small weak people. Inc
impulses Of the mob although uIreasoiIls, a.. a.
OF public opinion in France Germany ana
Russia. -,-,.- o,,;sts e,-ar,
lam sorry 70 say that imperialism eNists even
81 The United states.