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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-12

Many Kenosha people went to Mil
waukee this morning to attend the L.
A. w. meet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-12
THE MARKETS.


Chicago, July 10.
Following were the quotations on the
~ 40 rc0 P0or1 Of Trad, today:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

enough, so far as the canal improver is con-
cerned. But IL true II is a serious danger for
the tax reformer to face If the placing of the
present direct State tax on mortgages and banks
is to be followed for series of years-eighteen,
the canal plan calls for-by a continuation of
equalization and State taxation on general prop
erty, the door is wide open for profuse extrava-
gance Accustom the real estatv owners to be
content with a small State tax rate for canals,
thinking how they used to pay a larger one, and
in year or so few mills more will be added
for some less worthy enterprise, and before long
reckless lawmakers will find their ordinary ex-
penditures swelling till the tax rate has again
risen to the present figures, and the new taxes
on banks and mortgages will simply be so much
extra spending money. That is just what has
happened in this State since 1882 Corporation
and inheritance taxes were levied which 1t was
estimated would meet the expenses of the State
and end direct taxation except for local pur
poses. So they would, If expenses had not
grown enormously until the direct tax rate is
about what it was before the State had any
other income. Part of that increase which called
for continuing general taxation was legitimate
notably that for the State care of the insane
but much more was simply extravaganza, TAX
ing advantage of the fact that taxpayers would
not notice the waste of their money If their tax
rate gas no greater than they had grown used
to- So the property tax for the canals, If their
enlargement is determined upon, would be legit-
iNate but how the habit of spending money
would he encouraged when all ordinary needs
were provided for by regular income and gen.
eral tax rate could be manipulated for eXtras
Yet 1t is inevitable that extraordinary
penses must be incurred If not the canals,
then something else is sure to require the atten-
ton of the State, and income closely calcu-
lated on present needs must from time to time
be inadequate and general levies must be re-
sorted to- Why, then, devise lot Of new taxes
to avoid that levy when even now the impossi-
blity of avoiding 1t without commercial retro
gression is recognized? If the proposed tax law
were a truly scientific system of taxation, and
not merely an arbitrary method of raising GER
tain sums of money where it is thought they
can be raised without trouble for politicians, the
prospect of exceptions TO its operation for
great work like the canals might not be thought
an objection TO 1t. But when the whole thing
depends for favor on it's promise to separate
State and local taxation its manifest inability to
do that even at the start without blocking prog
ress of State enterprises proves that as a scheme
Of tax reform 1t is entirely inadequate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
PERSONAL.

Dr. Edwin Lewis Stephens has just received
appointment by the Governor OF the State and the
Board OF Trustees president OF the new Loui-
siana State Industrial School This school has been
recently established by statute. and viii be located
at Lafayette. President Stephens win devote the
next few months to a tour. accompanied by an
technical and Industrial schools in the North and
East, to secure suggestions toward preparing the
He was graduated from the louisiana State Uni
yer XUs9slty IN 1892 receiving the degree OF b. A In
receiving upon his completion of the full profess
sional course in pedagogy the degree Of Phi d.
The soldiers of the Fitch Home for Soldiers and
Sailors Noroton Conn. have presented a unique
cane to Governor George f. Lounsbury. 1t is Of
natural Iogwood and upon 1t are carved Hkenesses
OF the Governor and Admiral Dewey. the battle
and representations of marines, .cavarymen. in
fantrymen. flags and cannon. All the work
done with a jackknife and file.
The Rev. Dr. George Dana Boardman. of Phila-
delphia; who was recently reported being I'll IN
Cairo, Egypt, is much better
The presbyteries OF both the Established Church
and the Free Church of Scotland have recorded
their sense of the loss the Christian world has
tanned In the death Of d. L. Moody.
Madison, Wis. Jan. q (speciaD-Dr. John E.
Davies. professor OF mathematical physics in the
University of Wisconsin, who died recently at the
Presbyterian Hospital. Chicago. where he had gone
10 nave an operation performed, was sixty-one
sity since 1868.
The German Emperor recently sent a Bible to the
Rev. Hugo stubenvail pastor Of the First Lutheran
Church of Elkhorn Wis. who had written poem
in his honor. The Bible when used in the church
Tor the first time was dedicated with special ser
An address to Pope Leo XIII, to be presented IN
March. Is being prepared which has already been
signed by six hundred nonagenarians residing In
different parts Of Europe. Cardinal Gibbons and
the Archbishop of Buenos Ayres collecting sig
natures OF American nonagenarians to be added to
the document
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
TRIRTEEN MEN IN 4 R0K.

The juror in the Molineux case whose illness
has delayed the trial for several days has so
far recovered that his attendance tomorrow is
expected but until verdict has been found
there will be no slight risk Of a more serious
interruption through the disability of some
member of the jury. The twelve men on whose
action life depends have been subjected to
prolonged strain, and there would be little
reason for surprise if at least one of them
should yet break down completely. In that case
a trial nearly finished at enormous cost would
go for nothing, new jury would have to be
empanelled, and the laborlous processes of JUS
tice started again at the beginning similar
mishap occurred two years ago on the trial of
Thorn for murder, and the warning ought not
to have been neglected. 1t was not wholly ig-
nOred, for Mr.. William ]. Youngs who was
then District Attorney Of Queens County. pre-
pared bill providing for thirteenth Juror in
capital causes VINO should be sworn and hear all
the testimony, but have no part in the finding
of the verdict except in case of a vacancy Gre
ated by incapacity on the part of one of the
original twelve, and The Tribune earnestly
advocated the plan, which at the same time was
under discussion in France The bill aroused
some interest in the Legislature, but made no
Roadway, and as the experience which had
created serious embarrassment faded out of
recollection the demand for a simple and pru-
dent change in the jury system lost whatever
practical support ii had obtained
The interruption of the Molineux trial in con-
sequence of a Jurors illness has again called
attention TO n risk which might readily be
averted, or reduced to a minimum, and It is to
be hoped that his fortunate recovery In time TO
prevent the great misfortune which was Justly
apprehended Will not cause the incident and the
lesson it contains to be forgotten We are glad
10 learn that Mr.. Youngs, who is now the Gov
ernor's secretary has taken the matter up
anew in cooperation with the chairman of the
Assembly Committee on Codes and is hopeful
Of finding strong support In the Legislature for
the bill which they are preparing There are
many arguments in favor of putting an extra
man into the jury box for service IN such an
emergency as there is always sufficient reason
TO dread, and we have never heard of a serious
objection. The additional security would be
great and the additional cost would be trIhng
1t seems irrational that when infinite care is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Nttppurk Dailp Gribm,re
SUNDAY, JANUARY %, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-No news regarding General Bull
lers operations was given out in London;
port from Berlin that the division under General
Warren had been crushed by the Beers dis
credited in both London and Berlin; q dispatch
from Lourenco Marques stated that good
Transvaal authority il reported that Mafek-
ing was relieved on January %; proclama-
ton by Sir Alfred Miner indicates that the
British Government regards the two Boer repub-
japanese warship Shikishma sailed from Eng
land on her way TO the Far East by way of the
Suez Canal. - Cardinal Richard explained
IN reply to Premier Waldeck-Rousseau, that his
visit to the convicted Assumptionst Fathers had
no political significance. - The funeral Of the
Duke Of Teck took place. at st. Georges Chapel,
windsor. - Striking carpenters tried to
enter the grounds of the Paris Exposition. but
were driven away by the police. - Brazilian
gunboats and troops have been sent to enforce
the protocol as to boundary limits agreed upon
between Brazil and Bolivia. - Cubans We'd
with Americans in welcoming Governor General
Wood and party to Santiago de Cuba
DoMESTIC.-The Administration has aban-
doned its plan for absolute free trade with
Puerto Rico. and reduced tariff for the ISL
and is now proposed. The Senate Committee
on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico made i'm
portant changes in the bill providing form of
government for Puerto Rico. - Mrs. T. c.
Platt, wife Of the senior Senator from New
York is seriously Ill in washington but her
condition is not regarded as critical - The
Senate Committee Privileges and Elections
heard arguments in the contest the seat
D. Armour. jr-, of Chicago. died suddenly in
California, whittier he went with his family two
weeks ago IN eACellent nealtn. - The sunday
laws In Baltimore are to be enforced to-day
with extreme rigor by direction of the Grand
jury. - vote the question Of seating
a member of the Kentucky Legislature
taken to indicate the probable vote in favor
OF Goebel in the Governorship contest. - The
condition OF E j. Phelps ex-Minister to Eng
land, was reported unchanged.
CITY.-Stocks were very dull and prices were
lower. - John B. Mcdonald, the rapid transit
contractor, and his counsel De Lancey Nicoll,
conferred with representatives of several surety
companies regarding Mr.. McDonald's bond, but
II was said that no decision was reached. -
The 1otos Club gave a dinner in honor of
Andrew Carnegie. - Friends Of Assistant
District Attorney Osborne were reported to be
aroused over an announcement that Mr.. Gar
diner would sum up in the Molineux case.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Cloudy and warmer The temperature yester-
day: Highest, q degrees lowest, Is; average,
221A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THE BOERS INVITATION.

When One-Eyed Jake, the Terror of the Red
skins, had TO cross a river with his hardy band
of pioneers, he generally found a canoe or dug
out which had apparently drifted to the bank
Just where he wanted 1t. After he had crossed
in this he suddenly found himself and party
among ambushed Indians, and the subsequent
carnage was all that could be desired. At other
times the willy redskins lay in wait at the op-
posite side Of the only ford the river possessed,
and it often happened that the hero, Deadly
Dick, the Demon of the Delaware, was the only
white man that escaped. The dime novel litera-
ture of early youth seemed to suggest that
things were open to suspicion when the pursued
redskins allowed river to be crossed too easily.
Two weeks ago the Ladysmith side Of the
Tugela River had been intrenched by the Beers
for many miles each way, and wherever a cross
ing was likely to become possible. Then the
Boer plans were changed. General Butler
marched up the river a bit and crossed at a
well known ford without difficulty opposi-
ton. Another General marched part of the Eng
fish troops down stream and found cable ferry
boat handily moored in the stream, and this
proved most useful in conveying his soldiers to
the Ladysmith side. 1t was kind of the Beers
to leave that boat there handy and to leave
the ford above unprotected, but the two items
seemed to be partly reproducing the literature
with which American youth has ambitously
prepared itself for savage warfare.
The question was, where was the ambus-
| cade? Some armchair critics of the long range
type thought that as the Boer army seemed to
have disappeared General Butler was going to
be allowed to march practically unmolested to
Ladysmith, and there imprison himself in the
town, which is surrounded by the outside forti-
| fcations and trenches of the Beers. At that
time 1t was suggested that a prize should be
offered TO the first constant reader who should
answer the puzzle question: Find the Boer
army" But it is found that the abandon
ment of the river bank and the loan of the
| ferryboat were not such subtleties as were sug-
gested in the old authorities on Indian warfare,
but were simply part of an invitation to come
on to another portion of the country, In which
the Beers have made every hill fortress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

taken to secure twelve competent men for the
trial of a capital case no precaution whatsoever
should be adopted to avert the consequences of
death disability. 1t is quite true that the
Judge and the lawyers are also mortal, and
that no degree of prudence can remove all pos
sible obstacles in the way Of a verdict; but
there is no good excuse for neglectng to re-
move those which are capable of being easily
removed
We believe that the French plan provided for
two extra jurymen, and perhaps that would not
be an excessive allowance on the side Of safety.
1t has this to recommend 1t to some minds that
in effect If not in intention, it would be con-
cession TO the superstiti0us prejudice against
the number -. But we hope it is not neces-
sary to recognize such silly fears in consid-
ering a public policy, and inasmuch as there
would seem TO be better chance of getting one
additional juror into the box than of getting
two more there, shall heartily advocate the
bill which Mr.. Youngs and Mr.. Weeks are said
TO be preparing. We are afraid 1t will need
more support than it will receive, at least at
this session, but its promoters may be able to
carry the movement along to a point from
which further progress and final success can be
safely predicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THE RIGHTS OF PASSENGERS.

An Interesting case involving the rights of
passengers in public conveyances was recently
tried in London. A woman endeavOred to enter
n car of which every seat was already occupied.
One of the passengers protested against her
doing so. She persisted. remained standing
throughout the journey, used abusive language
to the protesting passenger and at the journeys
end hunted up her husband and melted him to
assault the passenger with a club. The latter
procured the arrest of his assailant and. the
matter was brought into court.
In passing judgment upon the defendant and
fining him for his assault upon the protesting
passenger the Judge declared that no one had
right to enter a car of which all the seats were
already occupied. The passengers occupying the
seats had paid fares for the use of them and Of
the car 1t was an infringement upon their
rights for others to crowd into the car, perhaps
jostling and incommoding them, and certainly
depriving them of air and light. Persons in
car which was already full had a moral and
legal right to prevent by force if necessary, the
entrance of any more passengers. No one had
right to Inconvenience passengers already in
their places If the railroad company issued
more tickets than there were seats in the train,
passengers might demand return of their money
or might recover in action for damages.
These were, he added, the legal well as the
moral principles of the case, and the sooner they
were understood by the public the better it
would be for all concerned.
1t is to be believed that the same legal as
we'll as moral principles exist here. They have,
it is true, been permitted TO fall into allegiance.
But a little public spirit and a little judicial
fearlessness would quickly restore them to vital
force. 1t does not matter that a passenger is
willing to stand in q crowded car, thus humor-
ing the company in its selfshness and inhuman-
ity and permitting himself to be defrauded. He
has no right to do So to the Inconvenience and
discomfort of the passengers who have paid for
and are occupying seats. These latter have the
right to put their feet upon the floor without
their being trampled upon, to sit erect without
having elbows hips and other parts of bodies
thrust against their faces, to enjoy reason
able amount of light and air instead Of being
cooped into a peripatetic Black Hole of Cal
cutta-thnk of allowing only ten or twelve
cubic feet Of air to each person!-and to enter
and leave the car without physical violence.
These rights are now flagrantly, needlessly,
wantonly violated in thousands of cases every
day.
We wonder on what terms Mr.. Curtis Ben
nett, Judge of the Marylebone Police Court,
London, could be imported to NewYork and put
upon the bench?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

America" says The Troy Times" has al
ready rivalled England as home for whist II
VIII be interesting to see whether shall also
follow the example OF transatl antic cousins In
the mania for bridge Russian whist which is
now all the rage in London. and IN many card
circles has made whist obsolete as Boston II
Is sort OF dummy whist. Different suits of cards
give different values 70 the tricks, the red SUITS for
example. being more valuable than the black The
dealer does not turn up trump card. but has the
privilege OF making any suit he pleases trumps or
may declare no trumps, which Increases the value
OF the tricks. This value also may be doubled
again and again by the holders OF good hands so
that II ia game OF uncertainties. The best
authorities the American leads. which are
rather dropping out OF use in English whist"
More Literary Levity-"That's young Cooney
the would-be literary fellow. isn't h%'
Yes
What's he doing with those authors and pub
lishers?'
He's trying to get them 10 start a hoax IN which
he viii be credited with the authorship OF Quo
Vadis. "-(Cleyeand Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. JANUARY %. 1900

considered IT judicious 20 withhold placing the
box with its muniments and treasures In the
foundation till the building had made further
progress. It's contents are therefore secure Tor
the present. but there is certainty that IL
will be let alone when II is finally put In It's
place and anchored down with the weight Of a
completed edifice. Things done in the green tree
signify what may come TO pass In the dry, and
the right hand Of the Oyster Bay burglar shows
SO much cunning In uncovering an empty hole
that II is not likely to forget II when the cavity
is filed up with something worth playing for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

Commercial France reJoices In the reciprocity
treaty with this country. assured that 1t will
promote the prosperity of both nations as it
is certain to do. But the French manufacturer
uplifts his voice against it under the appre-
henson that his trade may suffer from
American competition. His opposition can have
present weight to modify or annul the treaty
which is a fact accomplished and with the OPP
portunity of studying it's effects which little
time will give him. may find out that he is not
badly hurt after all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

fession, made such use of Delagoa Bay. In de-
claring that such use shall stop, and that neither
belligerent shall use her territory passage
ground for troops or as base of military opera
lions, Portugal is acting well within the bounds
of international law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

The complications over Mr.. McDonald's bond
give cause for congratulation that the Appel
late Division did not insist the much larger
bond which it at first required 1t is now more
evident than ever that the Rapid Transit Com
missioners were right in insisting that such
bond proposed meant the practical stop
ping of the enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

So back go the street signs to their normal
and only rational position. Now, what will be
the next freak of this freakish administration?
VIII it be able to surpass in utter lmbeclity the
one which Is now being undone? Doubtful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Teeth Pulled Cheap for Cash.

Music Teached on the Palmer.
Collins on the Installment Plan.
Now Is the Time 20 Bury Your
Friends at a Reasonable Cost.
We also Dig Graves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
Business Noiires.

ARTIFICIAL VICHY
Manufactured from distilled water by
CARL II. SCHULTZ.
z3o-4zz ave York
Mineral waters squirted out under the bar are
Dot schuzs F1amin- label sphon and be TO
CARL H ScHULTZ'S pure and mineral waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

Whether bridges or tunnels are preferable as
means of communication between Manhattan
and Brooklyn is open question, with good
deal of strength on the tunnel side But II more
bridges to be built the terminals Of them
should be carefully chosen as TO assure am
pie approaches to them and to avoid as far as
possible congestion of traffic. The approaches
to the Brooklyn end of the present Bridge are
now taxed to their utmost capacity and any
new bridge in that part Of the city should land
at considerable distance therefrom so as to
diminish rather than increase the tides OF travel
that now flow Fulton, Washington and
Adams SITS, and especially to relieve the all but
intolerable congestion at the Trolley Five Points
formed by Fulton, Adams. Wioughby and
Joralemon SITS. and Boerum Place-probably the
worst such spot in the world. The landing pro-
posed at what used to be known Macomber
Square, would serve admirable purpose,
though the plan of carrying the bridge so far
across the city is open to grave criticism AS
for the Manhattan end of the bridge. no
matter where 1t Is 1t cannot possibly he so badly
so extravagantly. preposterously. egregiously
badly-placed as that OF the present Bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

Oyster Bay develops type of burglar so en-
terprsing that he does not wait for the building
to be finished before tackling It with his house
breakers outfit public library was
started there a while ago and the cornerstone
laid with appropriate ceremonies. The local
Barabbas. surmising that the customary box
containing coins and other valuables was hidden
beneath 1t, lifted the stone from it's foundation
and like Pompey in the Temple at Jerusalem,
came on the void. there being nothing there
ina president OF the library association had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

1t is good that the coal workers in the
anthracite regions have agreed to put off their
strike till the weather moderates Perhaps then
they may be induced to forego 1t altogether. as
with abundant work and good wages they have
nothing whatever to complain OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28

At the dance at Mrs Robert Fulton Cuttings
Tuesday night the guests were. with the exception
of few young married couples young girls and
young bachelors. The cotillon led by Mr..
WhtehOUse whose partner Miss Justine Cut
ting. niece of the hostess and daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting Miss Daisy Post. Miss
Lila Sloane. Miss Elsie Clews. Miss Evelyn Sloane
Miss Mary Croker. Miss Whiting. Miss Marion
Haven and Miss Mary KernOchan were among the
galaxy OF lovely girls present.