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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
THEDPUBLIC LIBRARY
Kenosha Public Library Association
Held its Annual Meeting
Last Evening.
THREE NEW DIRECTORS CHOSEN

Reports of the Different officers of tt e
Association Show a Steady Growth in
the Efficiency During the Year Treas
urer Reports the Institution in Splendid
Financial CondiLion.-The Detailed Re-
port cf the Librarian.
The fifth annual meeting of the direc-
tors of the Kenosha Library associa-
ton was held Monday evening at the
library, full attendance of the direc-
tors being present.
The usual routine business was
transacted, and the annual reports of
the officials of the association were
received and placed on file. President
w. w. Strong in hiss report spoke of
the great PROCESS made in the work
during the year, and referred to the
fact that as the association had ten
dered it's property to the city to become
a part of the new Simmons library,
the association would probably not be
in existence year hence, and yet the
library association has done its work
well, for it has started a sentiment in
Kenosha which resulted in Mr.. Sim
mons making his splendid gift to the
city.
The report of Treasurer Bendt
showed that the year had been sue
cessfu1 one financially. The year
started with $1O68.O2 in the treasury,
and during the year the sum of S1333.98
was received from all sources. OF this
sum $468.80 was expended in the pur-
chase of new books. The running ex-
penses amounted to little over 81 ,295
and there is still in the treasury little
over $637.
Following the report of the treasurer
the association proceeded to elect
directors for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: James Cavanagh, w. w. Strong
and T.. L. Grant.
The report of the librarian which
tells the whole story of the progress of
the library during the year, is given
below:
Librarians Report.
The following is statistical report
of the Kenosha Public Library for the
year ending January l, 1900.
Books on hand January 1, 1899. ............ 1904
Books added by gift....... lO4
Books added by purchase ................., 5Ol
Total -. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4lO9
Volumes worn out and retired. ......14O
Books lost and paid for. ........... 80. i
Books missing from shelves. ..... ..... 2 143
No of books in Library Jan 1, 1900. 1866
CIRCULATION.
No of borrowers registered Jan /, 1899. 1880
No of " Jan 1, 1900 49,. 2O63
New registrations ............... 433
Circulation for year ending Jan 1, 1899. .20116
&C sc :" g Jan |, 1900 :. 24819
Largest circulation for one month ........ 2644
Largest circulation for one week......... 683
Largest circulation for ONT day........... pa
CIRCULATION IN DIFFERENT CLASSES.
Philosophy ................ ........,... 81
| Sociology ......... ................... 3O4
Language ....... Observation-Disclosures.
Science OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4l9
Useful arts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 103
Fine arts .......,.,.-.. 1854. lou
Travels ....... .......... ......... 494
History lUI
Biography ..........a.... ................. 535
Juvenile. ..... =. ...... ................. 7172
IOGdI.' -'''''''' ''' '''' '''''' 800 %7oIo
Books rebound. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1l6 W
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11

Walter Walker, who last season
played with such success the role of
Ben ian1in Bachelor in ga Bachelors
Honeymoon" is said to have IN the
part of ''The Nominee in the play of
that title, a character that is better
suited to his talent in the comedy line
than any role he has ever assumed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
Roland Reed "Doing Nicely"

New York, Jan. 1O.-At ST. Luke's
hospital it was said last night that
Roland Reed, the actor, was doing
nicely
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11

Produce: Butter-Extra creamery,
28c per ID; extra dairy, FAC; packing
stock 16016hc EggsFresh stock,
19c per doz. Dressed poultry-Turkeys
choice, Sc per 10; fair to good, 8@81Ac'
chickens, hens, 70714c; springs, 8@813c;
ducks, $1,000; geese, 7@8c. Potatoes
Fair to choice, 45@50c. Sweet pota-
toes-IlIinois, $2.75@3.25 per brl. Apples
81. 50@3.00 per brl. Cranberries-Cape
Cod, $6.0O@6.75.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs ESTIMATED receipts for the day,
81. 900. Sales ranged at $3.90@4.35 for
pigs, 81. 300AS715 for light, $4.3O@4.37K
for rough packing, $4.30@4.57k for
mixed, and $4.40@4.60 for heavy packing
and shipping lots.
attle-Estimated receipts for the
day, 1000. Quotations ranged at $6.25
$3.50 for choice to extra steers, $500
$40 for good to choice do, $4.S005.45 for
fair to good do, $4.10@4.70 common to
medium do, $4.00@4.40 butchers steers,
81. 4O06.25 fed western steers, $3.15@4.70
feeding steers, $2.00@400 COWS, $4,000
4.85 heifers, $2.S0@4.2o bulls and oxen,
SO. 75@4.S0 stays, $3.40@4.40 Texas steers,
and S4O0@7.0 veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day, $4,000. Quotations ranged at $3.50
@4.85 westerns, $2.75@4.90 natives ana
$4.10@6.25 LAMBS.
Milwaukee Grain.
Wheat-Dull; No. 1 northern, 65@66c;
No. 2 northern, 64@641zc. Rye-Ffrm;
No. ], 5515 @56c. Barley-tSeady; No. 2.
44@46c; sample, 35@43c. Oats-Quiet;
No. 2 white. 25Ac.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11

If you want pure, sweet bread, buy
Eaco flour of Perkins Bros. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11

Mayor James German spent the day
in Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board of Trade today:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-11
Librarians Report.

The following is statistical report
of the Kenosha Public Library for the
wear ending Jat1narv / 1900,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Colonel Liscum.

The war department has prepared
the following account of Colonel Lis
Gums service record: He was born in
Vermont in 1S41. He entered the vol
unteer service as corporal in the First
Vermont infantry in May, 1861, and
was appointed second lieutenant Feb
ruary 10, 1868. He rose to the regular
line to colonel of the Ninth infantry
April 25th, 1899. While in the Span
ish war he was made brigadier general
of volunteers July IL, 1898, serving in
that capacity until December 81 of the
same year. His record briefly stated
in chronologic order is as follows:
Breveted captain in the United States
army August l, 1864, for gallant SER
vices in the battle of Bethesda Church
and during the campaign before Rich
mond, Va. During the was of 1876
with his regiment in the army of the
Potomac, participating in the battles
of Cedar Mountain, Bull Run, Chancel-
louisville, Gettysburg (where he was
wounded), Bethesda Church and the
siege of Petersburg.
Olnce the war Oh Cne rebellion ne ser
we'd on the frontier to April 1898, com
handing his regiment in Florida, and
in the Santiago campaign to July L,
1898, when he was wounded in the bat
tie of San Juan, Cuba; on sick leave to
April 1899, and commanding his reg
iment en- route to and in the Philip
pine islands, and in command of the
First brigade, Second division, Eighth
army corps, January Is, 1900, to April
Is 1900; commanding his regiment in
the Philippines to June 27, 1900, when
he sailed with it to Taku, China.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Nominations in Idaho.

Pocatello, Idaho July 22.-The demo-
Gratis unanimously voted to confer no more
with the populists and fusion failed. 1t
resulted from a populist ultimatum that
tie democrats adopt a resolution demand
ing lne immediate abolition of manual law
and the permit system in Shoshone county.
Two tickets were placed in the field.
That was the outcome of four days of
conferences between populists and demo-
Gratis, and incidentally hot fight in the
democratic convention by which Governor
Steunenberg was sent to the rear. The
conventions have been the storIniest
known in Idaho. The democrats com
bined with the silver republicans.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Conditions Mt Cape Nome.

Washington, July 25.-Surgeon General
Sternberg received report today from
Surgeon f. G. Egbert of the navy, dated
Nome Harbor, Alaska, June 20, which
gives details of the conditions existing at
that place. He says that within two or
three weeks the population has increased
from 27OO to 10000, with tents and build
ings irregularly located along the beach.
The sanitary conditions were crude in
the first place and with the influx of the
new population became worse. He de-
scribes a horrible condition existing, as
there is no method of cleaning up the town
and no provision for the destruction of
accumulations of garbage and filth. The
thirst for gold existing among the people
who have gone to Nome City outweighs
everything else and no attention is paid
to sanitary conditions.
Reports of cases of enteric fever vary
from Us to 700. There have been Is cases
of smallpox and one death. Measels have
also broken out
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

For years mere has been more raised
in India than all the people could con-
sumo, but it has been taken in the way
of interest, rent, tax, profit and sal.
aries to support the conquerors.
The Chicago Workers Call, one Of
the papers in that city that can be de-
pended upon to furnish authentic news
regarding labor affairs, states that the
building trades strike is not over, as
the polluted press has been claiming.
1t is true that the bricklayers' union
withdrew from the Building Trades
Council, but they are finding great diff
Guilty in securing jobs, especially since
the hod-carriers refuse to work with
scabs and have had their wages re-
duced. No attention should be paid to
fake stories in the daily papers, as they
are hostile to strikers on all occasions.
The French minister of commerce
has organized "workingmen's coun-
Gill;" which is charged with the duty
of consulting and advising the officers
OF the government in all matters affect
ing trade unionism, strikes, wages,
hours of labor. etc. The council is to
be composed of Sc members-22 to rep
resent employers associations, % to
represent labor unions, 3 senators, 5
deputies and nominees of the min
lister of commerce.
There is friction again between the
car men and the traction companies in
st. Louis, Mo. The men charge that
the company is violating the agreement
entered into a short time ago concern
ing the employment of new men.
The United Brewers Association Of
New York City, for the past fifteen
years affiliated with District Assembly
40, X. of L., has withdrawn and at
tached itself to the National Union Of
Brewery Workmen.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
MnnsIaughter the Charge.

Tacoma, Wash, July 23.-S. z. Mitchell
of Portland, general manager, and f. l..
Dame, general superintendent, of Tacoma
Street Railway company, have been for
mally charged with manslaughter, infor-
nation being filed against them this after
noon by the county attorney. This is the
result of the Fourth of July street-car ac-
cluent, in which over 40 lives were lost,
go persons injured, 20 of whom are still
in the hospitals.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Told at Paris.

Paris, July 22.-Yu Keng, the Chinese
minister here, today handed to the min
lister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, an i'm
perial edict, dated July is, giving the as
surance that all the foreign ministers in
Pekin except Baron Won Ketteler, the
German minister, were then safe and
sound under the protection of the inn
perial court.
The edict, which, as stated above, is
dated Pekin, July Is, was transmitted by
the viceroy of Nankin, under date of to-
day, and is as follows:
For month past, with the exception
of the German minister, who was as
sassinated by rebels who are under appre-
hension of severe punishment, we have
ordered all foreign ministers well protect
ed by the court, and, happily, they are
safe and sound.'
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
spanish Grandee VIII Go.

Chicago, July 23.-The Duke d'Arcos,
the Spanish minister at Washington, will
be in Chicago on Monday, August 27.
General John c. Black, chairman of the
invitation committee for the Grand Army
encampment, has received a letter from
the first secretary of the Spanish legation
that sets at rest all doubts on this point
The duke will arrive on the date men
toned, accompanied by the duchess and
his secretary, Juan Rio.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
DeIagoa Bay Arbitration.

Washington, July 22--Ihe Delagoa Day
arbitration closed today so far as Portugal
was concerned, by the announcement of
the statement to the state department by
Senior Duarte that his government had
deposited the amount of the award, about
$3,OOO,OOO, with the Contra Discounts a
Paris banking institution with which the
Portuguese government does business. 1t
will remain for the British and American
claimants to arrange for an equitable dis
tribution of this fund.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
LATE I|D|KGS FROM PICKING
FOREIGN MINISTERS ARE SAFE
story 10 That Eject Told in Brussels
Paris Says Protection Is Given
Troops Delayed Month-Views
of Nations.

Brussels, July 22.-The minister Of
foreign affairs, NJ Fabreauv, has received
the following telegram from Shanghai,
dated today:
"a telegram from the governor OF
Shang lung announces that the ministers
were safe July 20. They were under the
guardianship of the Chinese authorities.
Iii Hung Chang has arrived at Shang-
hal"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Missions Destroyed.

London, July 24.-The China inland
mission received a telegram from Shang-
hal, dated today, which reports that Slang
Sien, 81 Hen Cha Kiao, Shekia Tien and
Kiang Tsi Kuen, all mission stations in
the province of Honan, have been de-
stroyed by rioters. The missionaries are
safe.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Metal.

New York-Silver certificates, $40
62Ac; bar silver, 615sc; Mexican dol
lars. 4Sc.
San Francisco-Silver bars, 615sc;
Mexican dollars. 4S1@ @49c.
London-Bar silver, 28 7-16d.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

Fifty persons were killed last week
by the explosion of a powder magazine
at Mukden, Russia
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

The Socialists of England are declar-
ing against John Bull annexing any
portion of China.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

Paris, July 22.-"ls it anarchy or war;"
If this question were answered to the en-
tire satisfaction of the powers there might
be some light on the situation in China,
but with the absolute lack of trustworthy
information all are acting in the dark. No
one is willing to hazard guess as to what
the outcome is to be. The powers perceive
in the present tension of the ant-foreign
movement the birth of a spirit of patriot
ism which they never met with before in
their dealings with the Chinese people. In
the Chino-Japanese war, central and south
ern China held aloof
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

London, July 23.-IMe request of Secre-
tary of State Hay to the powers to make
an immediate forward movement on Pekin
is not likely to meet with any success in
England. Lord Salisbury is just as eager
as the American secretary of state to
adopt such a step, but he is practically
convinced that it will not be possible UNI
til September owing to local conditions
and the allies lack of equipment. Beyond
courteous reply that England is willing
to cooperate in any movement that the
commanders ON the spot may deem adj
visable, nothing is likely to come of the
latest American effort to reach the Chi
nese capital, for all advices received here
indicate that dash toward Pekin in the
immediate future wOL4-. be military sui
eide The governments attitude may be
taken as a philosophic determination to
grin and bear it, hoping for the best, yet
fearing the worst, until troops and eli
matte conditions enable the powers to
enter Pekin and ascertain without a
SHADOW of doubt the extent and cause of
China's present disintegration. Until that
is accomplished every opinion worth re-
peating is suspended, not only regarding
the future of China but also as to the
nature and severity of the retribution to
be eXacted.
Meanwhile English journals, which are
bound to express opinion of some sort,
and a majority of English people who are
unable to restrain their feelings in the face
of this, declare that in so great an emer-
gency no risk is too great, and couple
with this a sentiment of genuine appre-
citation of American efforts to alleviate
the situation, especially as regards send
ing w. w. Rockhill as a special commits
sioner to China and in the attempts to
communicate with Mr. Conger and the
! sensible methods employed in diplomatic
endeavor to provide the allies with a
common basis of action. Between what
is generally termed the lethargy in Down
ing street and the activity at Washing
ton there are many comparisons drawn
that have all the sting of acute self-criti
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
In United states.

Washington, July 22.-After "a hours,o
deliberation, and after giving due consid
Grafton to the incredulous criticisms of the
European authorities as to the Conger mes
sage, the state department remains un-
shaken in its first conclusion that the mes
sage is authentic and that Mr.. Conger
was alive on July Is. Corroborative evil
dence came to the department this morn
ing through Minister WI from two widely
removed sources, the one from Sheng at
Shanghai and the other from the vice
roy of Marking. They MAKE it clear that
an edict certainly has been issued rela-
tive to the condition of the foreign min
listers and containing other matters OF
information of the greatest value and in
terest, if they be true.
1t may, however, be mentioned that this
consideration was duly discussed by Sec
retaries Hay, Root and Long this morn
ing-that all of these communications
from Pekin at two points passed through
the same channel. At Shanghai, Sheng
receives nothing; in Washington Mr.. WI
is the medium. The point of this is that
this additional evidence is deprived of 8
good deal of its corroborative value.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
The
TRUTH

ABOUT women > fFSS CAN 0G
frankly fOIdby one woman
to another.
Remember THAT Mrs.
Pinkhans IS a woman.
Remember that her advice
and medicine have cured
a million women of weak
nesses peculiar to their
SEX
Remember that no man
ever sees "A letter written
to Mrs. Pfnkhars for
advice, that fire feffer is
opened, read and an
sWered by women, and
no testimonial ever pub
Hshed without special
permission.
Remember that 4 yfiSa e.
Pinkhan'S Vegetable
COMPOUND is the rec0g-
nEzed safeguard of Wo-
mans health
Remember these things
when Some other remedy
is suggested, andren,en,-
ber them, when you want
advice. Mrs. Piszf6hasr,'S
address is Lynn, Mass
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

as much more dangerous for the Russians
than has hitherto been supposed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
In Germany.

Berlin, July 22.-The Chinese situation
takes on radically different phase on
news which has reached here from Russia.
What Europe hitherto knew about the
troubles in Manchuria was what the Rus
sian government chose to let pass. Now
a number of reports, some of them Of
fetal, but a majority private, have reach
ed here from st. Petersburg, which tally
in the main and paint the situation in
Chinese Manchuria and along the 1900 kill
ometers of borderland on the Siberian side,
of which the Amur river forms fronuer,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Fighting at Wei Hal Wei.

st. Petersburg, July 24.-Two encoun-
ters are reported to have taken place be-
tween British and Chinese forces near Wei
Hal Wei The latter it was reported, were
repulsed after a stubborn encounter. No
dates are given.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-13
MYSTERY IN BEReER,s DEATH
Farmer Tied to His Wagon, With a
Bullet in His Head.

CORRY, Pa. Aug 13-John ", Berger,
aged forty five years. prominent Erie
county farmer, residing just west OF here,
near the village called Mill Village. while
driving home from that place late Satur-
day night. is believed to have been mur-
d,zed by an unknown person.
Berger. who had been to Erie during the
day with wagon load of farm produce, is
thought to have carried a large sum OF
money with him on his return trip
The murdered mans fourteen -year-oid
boy made the discovery late in the night.
While driving along the road his eyes
alighted on rig standing on one side of
the road. He recognized it as his fathers
aud immediately made an Investigation He
found his father living on the seat covered
with blood. which was oozing from a bullet
wound in the back of the head near the left
ear. Berger was tied ,securedly 10 the
wagon seat, The boy drove the wagon.
with his faher in it, home Although Ser
ger was still living when found he never
recovered consciousness and died an hour
later Il is supposed robbery was the mo-
tive fer the murder
a woman who resides near the roadway
heard the reports Of a revolver fired three
times. but did not investigate. The re-
volyer with three chambers empty was
found by the murdered mans side in the
rig. No clew to the murderer can be
found
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-13
THREE SCALDED TO DEATH
Fatal Explosion Of a Steam Pipe in
New York.
a steam-Henting Company's Main
Duct, Fifteen Inches in Diameter,
Earthquake Surrounding Build
ings Shaken-seycrml Men Injured,

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-Three men were
killed and four badly injured by an explo-
sion, at O'Clock this morning, OF fifteen
inch steam pipe of lie New York Steam
Heating Company, at 1124 Greenwich
Street, near the corner of Cortlandt. The
pipe was the main one. which is run
through the city, and which supplies steam
power to many buildings The three men
killed were near the elbow of the pipe
where the explosion occurred, and their
death, the surgeon said, was caused By the
inhalation of steam. The four who were
injured ere knocked against the walls by
the shnc, and they also inhaled the hot
vapo..
1t was just minute to o'clock when
the explosion occurred. The shock shook
the building and those surrounding it, The
noise seemed like an earthquake to those
on Cortlandt Street Bho were hurrying Up
from the ferry. The kissing of the stear n
from the broken pipe could be heard blocks
away, and soon the Yapor surrounded the
building Ike fog. For a time the place
was almost hidden In bank OF steam
Cries for help came rom the basement,
but those who attempted TO go through the
steam 10 the rescue were beaten back,
When the firemen arrived the steam was
still pouring from the building. Nothing
could be done until the steam was shut OFF.
1t was John Johnson, Swede, who fin
ally managed 10 shut of the steam from
the broken pipe. Although OILY a s;oker
in the company's employ he knew of a
lever in the rear OF the boiler-room, by
which the flow from the boilers to the
main pipe could be stopped He found his
way to IT through an alley from Washing
ton Street and managed to shut of the
steam. This was at least ten minutes aft
er the explosion. The yapor filed the
building for a long while after that. how
ever but I; had lost its force and the fire.
men were able 10 go to the rescue OF those
inside.
The four men who were injured, bat still
alive, were found unconscious. All had
inhaled steam. and had been thrown against
the walls. One had his shoes and sto K
ings of, and he declared, after he had been
revived, that they were blown eff. The
iremen heard his story, and said that the
excitement of the accident must be re-
spOnsible for his saying IL
There was no mark OF the bodies of the
dead men They had met death by in
haling the yapor.
NJ J. Davis. of 743 Thirteenth Street,
Jersey City, the head engineer, was ar
rested. 1t was said that the elbow was
new oHe, which had been put III place
only few days ago.