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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
ATTEMPTED HQLDUP
Two YOuny People of This City Are
Met by Bold Highwaymen on the
Geneva Road Saturday Night
WE'RE COMMANDED TO HALT.

Well Known Young Lady Bookkeeper of the
CITY and her Brother are the Actors in a
Daring Attempted Hold-up. Six Men At
tempted to Stop the Young People Near
the Tavern Last Saturday Evening. Men
Thought to Have Been From Kenosha.
It is reported this morning that one
of the most daring ho1d-ups that
ever occurred in this county occurred
last Saturday evening on the Geneva
road about three and half miles west
of the city, and had it not been for the
daring actions of one of the young
lady clerks of this city the attempt
would have been successful. The at
tempted robbery occurred shortly after
ten O'Clock. The young lady, who has
asked that her name be kept from the
public, lives in the western part of the
county, but as she is employed in one
of the stores of this city she goes home
every Saturday evening. Last Satur-
day evening she left Kenosha shortly
after ten o'clock, accompanied by
her brother. When the two reached
the road just this side of the tavern
they noticed man standing near the
center of the road. They thought
nothing of that but when they reached
d spot near the man they noticed that
a crowd of other men were standing in
the shadow near by. The young man
took out the whip and struck the horse
and made an attempt to hurry by the
man in the road but this effort was
met with stern command from the
highwaynlan that the parties in the
buggy throw up their hands. AT the
same time a revolver was fired and the
other men rushed up and the man
nearest caught hold of the bride and
brought the horse to stop. The
other men rushed to sieZe the occupants
of the buggy, but at the same time the
young lady got hold of the whip and
dashed the man in front across the
face several times. The man shouted
with rage and the horse became fright
ened and started to run. At this time
the man in front was forced TO release
his hold upon the bits and the fright
ened horse kicked him into the gutter.
The two people in the buggy were
terribly frightened and did not stop to
see how seriously the would be high
wayman was injured.
The case was reported to the police
this morning but they have positively
no clue to the perpetrators of the at
tempted robbery. The brother of the
young lady says he saw a rig in the
woods near the scene of the assault
and it is thought that the act was that
of several Kenosha men who left the
city Saturday evening in a large rig.
They are known to the police and an
effort will be made to see if they had
anything to do with the attempted
hO1d-uD.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE.
Sam Schaffer Left Kenosha Three Weeks
Ago And Cannot Be Found.

Kenosha just at present seems to be
experiencing an epidemic of mysteri-
Gus disappearance and this morning
the police of the city were asked to
look for the whereabouts of Sam
Schaffer, an employee of the Balm wag-
on works, who has been missing for
the past three weeks.
Schaffer had been sent to Milwaukee
and when he failed to return his friends
thought that he had secured work else
where, but when no tidings were
received of him after so long a time
they began to fear for his safety and
the aid of the police were asked to To-
cate him. The police of Milwaukee
have been te1ephoned but they have
not been able to find any trace of the
missing man. Some trace was found
of Schaffer in Racine but this was
some time ago. Schaffer was a good
workman and was always sober and
for this reason his friends in Kenosha
fear that he has met with some mishap.
He was unmarried and had lived here
for several years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
A BAD ACCIDENT.
Ire Electric Car Bus Line Runs into a
Vehicle and Three are Injured

What might have been a very serf-
Gus accident occurred Friday evening
shortly after six O'Clock on Milwaukee
avenue near the property of the ST.
George church, and as result of the.
accident three people were Insured.
The bus with four people IN it was
going to meet the electric car, and at
the corner in question the driver failed
to turn out and the bus ran directly
into vehicle belonging to the SAM
tariun. In the vehicle was Miss. I3im-
per, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. O. L.
Limper, and lady friend, while c.
Cole was acting as driver.
When the two vehicles came together
all the people in the buggy were thrown
out, and it was feared that they had
been seriously injured. The bus did
not tip over, and in this manner the,
people in it escaped from injury. The.
injured people were returned to tine
| Sanitarium, and it was found that the,
ladies had escaped with slight injur-
les, and both are able to be about to-
! day. Cole was badly hurt, receiving a
scalp wound which required several
stitches to close. The horse attached
to the Sanitarium rig ran away, and
the buggy was badly smashed.
The, occupants of the rig declare that
the cause of the accident was wholly
the careless driving of Louis Krem-
ling, who was in charge of the bus
They claim that they were on the ex-
IRENE right of the road, aud that the
bus man drove right over them
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
GOES TO THE EAST.
superintendent Patterson Sewers His Con-
nection at Powder Mills

Superintendent George Patterson
who for the past year has been super
intendent of the large Powder Mills of
the Latin & Rand Company, in Pleas
ant Prairie, has severed his connection
with the plant and will leave Monday
for the east, to take up the superinten-
dency of one of the other plants of the
company. He will be succeeded by
Mr.. NEWTON, who will be in charge of
the local plant.
Many people in the city will hear
with regret of the change in superin-
tendents at the mills, for while Mr..
Newton is assured a cordial welcome
there are many in the city who will
miss the genial smile of the "down
East Yankee" who has been in charge
for SO many months.
Mr.. Patterson during his brief stay
in Kenosha county made a warm place
for himself among the 1aboring men of
the county, and the first rule at the
Powder Mills was to employ Kenosha
labor first. Going to his new field of
labor Mr.. Patterson carries with him
the best wishes of all.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
AT THE CHARITY BALL
Hon. o. M. Petit one ofthe Guests OF Honor
At the Great Event in old Mexico

A copy of the Mexican Herald, pub
1ished at the City of Mexico, has been
received in this city and in it is a
writeup of therecent charity ball given
at the capital of the Southern Republic
It appears that Kenosha was well rep
resented in the great social event.
Hon. o. M. Petit, of this city, who is
now in Mexico, was one of the guests
of honor at the great social function
and took an important part in the fes-
tivities of the evening The Kenosha
ex-Mayor was one Of the favored few
chosen to be a member Of the party of
President Diaz and be was treated as
one of the most distinguished of the
foreign guests.
While the party was atits height Mr.
Petit proposed toast to President
Mckinley and the friendly feelings
existing between Mexico and the
United States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
DOCTORS IN SESSION.
Medical Association Held Their Regular
Meeting at Grant House Last Evening.

The Kenosha County Medical Assoc
citation held their regular meeting last
evening at the par1ors of the Grant
House. The meeting was given over
entirely to routine business and as it
was the time for the installation of
the new officers no literary program
was rendered. After the installation
of officers the rest of the time during
the evening was spent in laying plans
for the coming year. No change will
be made in the work as it has been
carried on and in the future months
the doctors will probably seek to make
possible some reforms in the city IN
regard to the filtration of of the water
and the providing of means to secure
the proper removal of garbage. The
Medical association is now year old
and it has proved great benefit to
the prRcticing physicians of the city.
On next Thursday evening the associ-
alton will give banqet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
Grand excursion TO old Mexico

Via Chicago & North Western Railway,
to leave Chicago Tuesday, January 80,
1900, under personal direction of Mr.. ].
Grafton, an experienced excursion
manager. Entire trip in special train
with dining car.
Tour is arranged to include Mardi
Gras at New Orleans and all principal
points of interest in old Mexico and
tickets cover all expenses.
Only limited number can be accom-
modated; secure space early. For de-
scriptive pamphlets and information
call on, or write agents Chicago &
Northwestern Ry. w40
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
MORE WORK FOR THE STERLING
The Kenosha Factory Will be Kept Busy
Making up STOCK from the Peoria Plant

The Kenosha Factory Will be Kept Busy
Making up STOCK from the Peoria Plano
The Sterling company in this city
seems to be one Of the favorite plants
with the American Bicycle company
and while no orders have as yet been
given which will start the wheel i'm
operation as they moved before the
forming of the trust the big com bilae is
doing all in it's power to keep the Ster-
ling men employed. For the past few
weeks the company have had q fair
force of men at work working mp ali
the material on hand. This viii be
com p1eted in the next few weeks but
the factory will not be closed as. this
morning the managers of the local
plant received word that the plant
owned by the trust at Peoria, ILL.,, had
been closed and that all the material
on hand had been shipped to the Ster-
ling plant in this city. There is seven
carloads of material and it will arrive
in this city in the next few days. The.
work of making up this material will
not demand the employment Of amy
more men but it will keep all the men
employed at present employed for sew
era1 weeks more.
The managers have not as yet re-
ceived any notice as to when the trust
will be ready to have the Stenlia1g
plant opened with it's full quota of
1aborers, but it is certain that the plant
will not be idle for any length of tin1ea.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11

Discovered Floating few Feet From the
Shore by Mrs William Smith who at once
Notifies the Sisters at Kemper Hall.
Body is first identified by Sister Ella as
the Remains of the Former Sister. A
Carefully Planned Suicide.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
Coming.

The great Swedish singer, Prof. ]. H
Huffman, of Chicago, will give sa-
cred concert at Central Music Hall
Friday evening, Jan. 18th. Prof.
Huffman is recognized as one of the
greatest singers in the United States
and never fails to draw large audi
ences. Every Scandinavian should be
sure to hear him. All others welcome
also. No admission fee will be charged.
Concert will begin at 7:45 O'Clock. jo&1o
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
ESCAPED FROM THE ASYLUM
Henry Halberstadt Eludes the Guard at the
Racine Institution and Returns Here.


Racine Institution and Returns Here.
Last Saturday afternoon Henry Hal
berstadt, who is confined in the insane
asylum at Racine, managed to e1ude
the eyes of the guards and escaped
from the institution. The escape was
c1ever1y worked.
The Kenosha man and several other
patients were walking about the
grounds under the close surveillance of
one of the guards. The companion
of Ea1berstadt started to run away
and while the attendant was
after him Ha1berstadt started in an
other direction. The guards were not
able to capture him and he made his
way directly to his home in this city
making the distance on foot in two
hours.
His presence in Kenosha was dis
covered yesterday morning and one of
the attendants from the asylum was
sent to Kenosha after him. When the
attendant appeared at the home of the
unfortunate man the latter fled to a
bedroom and refused to accompany the
attendant back to the asylum. With
the assistance of Sheriff THINE the
door was finally opened and Fa1ber-
stadt was secured after hard strug-
gle He was returned to the asylum
Yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
HIS FATHER FOUND AT LAST.
Thomas Thorn. Jr., Rewarded After
Twenty Years search

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Thomas Thorn.
jr-, of p whyte Street. Jersey City. has
just succeeded in finding his father. Thorn
as Thorn. ST.. after separation OF twenty
years
The elder Thorn. who was a veteran OF
the civil war. enlisted in the Regular
Army. When his last term expired in 1850
he failed to return to his home in Jersey
CITY. and his family lost all trace Of him.
they wrote to the officers Of his regiment.
who replied that they knew nothing OF his
movements after his discharge. beyond
his own statement that he was going back
to Jersey City.
II occurred to young Thorn sevsral
months ago that his father might have
made application for a pension. He wrote
to the Pension Bureau in Washington and
learned that his surmse was correct
His father had applied for and received a
pension. and it Is still being paid 70 him
at Vancouver. B. c. Thorn wrote to his
father and received an answer.
The elder Thorn wrote that after his dis
charge he heard that his wife and son
were dead. He wrote to them both. and
receiving no reply he concluded that the
report was true. He then wen to Van
couver where he received a grant OF land
on account Of his services as a British
soldier during the Crimean war.
He said he was too old to come East
but asked his son to visit him at Vancou-
yer. Young Thorn says he will do so this
summer and may remain with his father.
Thorn's wife is dead, but she was not
when he was discharged from the Army.
She died seven years after that or thir-
teen years ago. Young Thorn says that
when his father last wrote they we're liv-
ing in Brooklyn. which accounts for the
failure Of the letters to reach them. as
they had neglected to notify Thorn OF their
removal, supposing that he intended to
remain in the Army. When they did write
he had gone to Vancouver, and did not re-
ceive the information.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

When Mr.. McKinley's first Grown Cover
| nor stepped on the beautiful shore Of
! Porto Rico. while a squadron OF great
/ American war vessels Numbered notice OF
/ the fact the few natives who were gath
| cred to watch the operation did not ap-
/ pear to mind the noise. At least it did
not make them noisy. They did not pipe
a cheer. The band of the viceregal body
/ guard played an air supposed TO be appro-
/ pirate to the occasion. If an American
| citizen Governor had come to take over
the government Of an American Territory,
the music would have been that OF the
Star Spangled Banner" In the case un-
der consideration. that would have sayored
too much of the Constitution, which, as ev-
erybody knows. accompanies the flag. eX-
cept when violently and unlawfully pre-
vented. So. instead. the band played
that beautiful and suggestive island mel
ody known as "Borinquen," thus breaking
a silence which otherwise would have
been complete and chilling.
While the scattering local mob was not
enthusiastic, il was curious in an inditfer-
ent sort of way. 1t did not seem inclined
to take Mr.. Allen very seriously, and
rather criticised his straw hat and short
coat. Indeed. it is upon these innocent
articles Of raiment that the Administration
is laying all the blame for the pervading
frost Of Crown Governor Aliens reception.
The reason thus assigned is no doubt a
weighty one. but We think that upon
careful analysis it will be found not to
amount to much Probably the people OF
Porto Rico would not care as much how
Governor dressed himself as they might
for the political rights and liberties and
the material blessings that his advent
heralded. The Porto Ricans. having been
promised American civil rights and know
ing that the American Constitution guar
antees them to inhabitants Of all national
territory alike. could hardly have been eX-
pected to jubilate over the Inauguration Of
a government which denies them all such
things and is designed TO make them feel
their debssed condition as a vassal com
munity to be ruled and garroted by
from the imperial city of Wash
ington II Allen had appeared in all the
splendor Of Denbys Philippine uniform.
including the gold lace and red breeehes'
the result would have been the same
Being deprived Of their liberty for the
benefit Of the oil. sugar. tobacco and rum
trusts. it matters little to the Porto
Ricaus whether the Crown Governor ap- /
pears before them arrayed in purple and !
fine linen or in the jumper and knicker- /
bockers Of the period.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

with his wife and sister-in-law, and not
ghost of a child anywhere around to
serve as excuse for their presence. And
what Is still more curious. they seem to
be enjoying themselves heartily. The
deacon. when at home. is a dyspepuc, yet
does he buy and consume peanuts, circus
lemonade. tinted pink, and cornballs Of
doubtful constituency The physician looks
on without a word Of disapprobatiou, be
cause he himself is covered with peanut
shells. The Secretary Of the Ibsen So
ciety is watching the clown with absorbed
interest. and the President of the Brown
ing Club has her eyes riveted on the
trapeze. And all these worthy. staid. and
intellectual people are laughing, Joking,
and having the best of fun, despite strong
cigars in their immediate vicinity and the
very doubtful comfort of the hard wooden
seats.
Why should these things be? Why should
people try so hard to pretend that they
cannot enjoy themselves with the simple
glee Of children, but must have some
more serious and intellectual diversion
than the amusements of the common
herd? Why should not grown people. en-
gagged in serious occupations, now and
then abandon themselves to the mere joy
Of living. mingling with the happy I'M
thinking. childish crowd who live from
day to day and take no thought for the
time when rent must be paid? II there
were more such simple enjoyment and
recreation in this country it would be bet
ter for all the people. But at any rate if
we do enjoy these plebeian forms Of
amusement let US be frank about it. There
is no good in pretence Of any kind. It is
just as beneficial sometimes to go to the
circus as it is to attend a meeting Of the
Society for Psychical Research, and it is
right and fitting that both should be done
in their season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

The Democratic party will nominate
Mr.. Bryan as its candidate for President.
OF this there can hardly be a doubt. The
next question is. Who will be put on the
ticket with him. The nomination of Mr.
SewaH in 1896 was a mistake He brought
no strength to the ticket. either personally
or by reason OF his location. A dozen bet
ter names could have been suggested by
the merest tyro in politics
Such a mistake should not again be COM
mitted The candidate for Vice President
must stand for something. Former Gov
ernor Campbell Of Ohio and former Gov
ernor stone Of Missouri have been named.
So. too. has former Governor Pattison of
Pennsylvania More frequently than any
other name. and from more quarters Of the
country. that Of Representative Sulzer of
New York has appeared.
A good many Republicans do not like
him. Quite number affect to decry him,
to minimize his ability. as was their habit
formerly in speaking Of David B. Hill; but
this is to be expected. Mr.. Sulzer, like
Governor Hill has steadily advanced to
higher positions in the party ranks; has
held them against all corners and acquit-
ted himself in every stage with credit He
has been Speaker OF the New York State
Assembly and three times a member Of
Congress. He is an outgrowth Of our pub
Die school system; worked his way through
Columbia College by his own exertions:
was admitted TO the bar Of New York as
soon as he attained his majority, and, al
though persistently active in political and
civic affairs ever since. has never. so far
as we know, had his personal integrity
or official action compromised or ques-
toned In 1896 when a good many schem-
ing or timid New York politicians sulked
or deserted, Sulzer did not hesitate or fall
ter. but supported the Bryan ticket with
all his might
Mr. Sulzer was born In New Jersey in
1863 He is. therefore. still a young man.
His ancestry on his fathers side is Ger
man, on his mothers side. Scotch-Irish.
He has the pluck. sagacity, conservatism.
aud tenscity OF both strains. He is essen
TALLY a man OF the people. came from
them. sympathizes with them. and be-
longs 10 them. He has neither inner
tied nor amassed wealth, and probably
viii never be ne possessor of il. II
would be good politics to place on the
ticket with Mr. Bryan a New York man
who could command the support Of all the
Democrats Of that great State. It is also
requisite that he be man who would be
in no sense antagonistic. Mr.. Sulzer seems
TO answer both requirements
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
THREATS OF STRIKERS.
The Labor situation Mt Trenton Re-
comes Serious.

TRENTON, n. J.. April 2S.-The labor
situation in this city is assuming a Sc
rious aspect The potters have refused Ia
accept the new schedule of wages and GER
tain branches have withdrawn from tie
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters.
The Carpenters Union held a meeting last
night and demanded an increase Of wages,
from S2.25 to s2.ss per day. eight hours
instead Of nine to constitute days work.
The Masons' Unions are backing the car
penters demands, and the carpenters
new schedule of wages will go into effect
on Tuesday next. May /. The weavers de-
manded more pay, and succeeded in get
ting il.
The Brickmakers' Unions are discussing
an increase Of wages. The brick yards be-
gin operations here about May 10. For
weeks labor agitators have been ad Iress-
ing mechanics here almost nightly.
The carpenters demand will probably
have a more immediate effect upon the
public. The contractors have already en-
tered into contracts on the basis OF old
schedule Of wages Among the larger
buildings contracted for is a new 5000 900
high school and new wing of the State
House to cost about $3.50 600. Each OF
schedule OF wages and the contractors have
notified the carpenters that they cannot
pay the new schedule on these jobs. The
carpenters answered that they must have
the new schedule or that they will strike
The dishmakers. kiln men, and jgger
men of the potteries last night formed an
independent union to fight the Liverpool
schedule OF wages agreed to recently. be-
tween the Manufacturing Potters' Associa-
ton and the National Operative Potters'
Union.
The Trenton potters declare that the
East Liverpool pOtters lowered the wages
of the local potters and increased the
wages of the East Liverpool potters work
ing in the same branches. They therefore
withdraw from the National Union and
declare they will strike May l unless they
receive the old schedule Of wages. This
prospective strike promises to present uni
que features The National Potterg Union
threatens to back the Trenton pottery
against the Trenton opera
tives because they say the mems com
mittee agreeing to the recent schedule
represented all the operative pOtters in
the United States The strikers paraded
through the streets last night and speeches
were made at the Masonic Temple.