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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
PETITION IS DENIED.
H. S. VanIngen's Petition to Com
menCe Proceedings to AnnuI
Franchise.
G. r. MCDOWELL WINS OUT.
The State Attorney General Denies the
Petition of H. s. VanIngen-Not of
Sufficient General Interest.

The application of H. S. VanIngen
to commence suit to annu1 the street
railway franchise granted to Patrick
F. Haynes ct al. by the city of Keno
sha has been denied by the Attorney
General. Assistant Attorney General
Buell. on Saturday last handed
down deeisisn denying the app1ica-
ton of the petitioners on the ground
that the questions involved are not of
sufficient general interest to warrant
the attorney general in bringing the
action in his official capacity.
The decision in full follows:
1t appears by the papers filed in this
case and by the statement of counsel,
upon the argument before rs, that the
petitioner is the owner of a large tract
of land extending for several miles
along the shore of Lake Michigan,
from the southern limit of the city of
Kenosha nearly to the southern line OF
the state of Wisconsin,; that the said
Haynes ct al have received from the
city of Kenosha a franchise to con
struCt an electric street railway in said
city; that this railway, when com
p1eted, will in all probability be a con-
Meeting link in the street railway line
extending from Milwaukee to Chicago:
that the land of the petitioner will be
greatly increased in value by having
the said electric line constructed
through his land, and that the owners
of the franchise will probably con-
struct the line of said railway to the
west of the land owned by said petit
toner.
1t is claimed by the petitioner that the
franchise granted the said Haynes ct
al. is illegal for the following reasons:
First, that the common council of
the city of Kenosha could not, under
the statue, lawfully grant a franchise
to private individuals to construct a
line of street railway, and especially
to individuals who are non-residents of
the state.
Second, that no application for this
franchise was ever filled by said
Haynes ct al. with the city clerk of the
city of Kenosha, as required by law.
Third, that the common council
could only grant authority to con-
struct line of electric railway upon
certain designated streets and that
this ordinance, which allows the hold
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ers of the franchise or their assigns to
construct line of railway on streets
not designated is void.
The view 1 take of this matter rem
ders it unnecessary for me to deter
mine whether or not the contentious of
the petitioner are we'll taken. Some of
the questions involved are interesting
and do not seem to have been deter
mined by our court. / do not think,
however, that the questions involved
are of enough general Importance to
warrant me in bringing this action in
my official capacity. So far as can
determine, the interests of the public
are not concerned. The franchise has
been granted and the ordinance seems
to be one which fully protects the
rights of the city. Messrs. Haynes ct
al. have accepted the franchise, have
given bond in a large sum for the
faithful carrying out of the terms
| thereof, and have entered upon the
construction of the railway. The pub
lie is interested in having the line of
street railway built and that is now in
process of construction. The people of
the city of Kenosha are interested in
having their rights fully protected and
that seems to have been done. The
contention seems to narrow itself to
one between the petitioner on the one
hand and the holders of the franchise
! on the other. with which contention
neither the state nor the public is con-
cerned. l must, therefore, deny the
application of the petitioner. This
will still enable him to commence an
action in the name of the state to de-
termine the question of whether or not
the ordinance is valid.
The petition of Mr. VanIngen in this
case was served on the Goth day Of
August and was given a hearing be-
fore the State Attorney General on the
4th of September, Charles Quar1es rep
resenting the plaintiff and Attorney G..
r. Mcdowell the defendant.
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AN EXCITING TIME.

While the excursion boat was lying
at the dock Sunday at Ottawa Beach,
four girls who had tateroon, wanted
to curl their hair before going to Ho1-
land. They procured a lantern with
which they heated the curling iron,
and in some way the lantern over
turned, starting a fire in the state
room. At this one of the girls became
panic-stricken and ran out, slamming
the door behind her, which locked it's
self leaving the other three girls
prisoners.
After getting out of danger herself
the young lady Immediately cooled
down and called to the other three to
throw the lantern through the win
dow. This was done and the oil ran
ali over the deck, the blaze Immediate
1y following making an ugly looking
fire, which, however, was quickly sup
pressed by the crew with very little
damage to anything except the young
1ady's feelings
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WENT FOR AN AK.
The Two Young sons of Tony, the Fruit
Seller, Get Into Trouble.

The Two Young Sons of Tony the Fruit
Seller, Get Into Trouble.
Two young boys, the sons of Tony,
the fruit vender, got into trouble yes
terday that came near developing
into something desperate and might
have gotten the usually peaceful Tony
into pretty mess. The boys saw
some nice looking peaches hanging on
a tree on the property of Miss Qu1gley,
and having a taste in that direction,
they ventured oyer the fence and were
soon gathering up those that were on
the ground, and about to tackle those
on the tree when they were seen by a
gentleman on the place, who imme-
diate1y went to the rescue of the fruit.
When the boys saw that they were
detected they took to their heels, but
were soon overtaken. When their
pursuer came up with them, one of the
boys lay down on the ground and set
up yelling that could be heard all over
the city.
The other boy who was a little
ahead, hearing the cries of his brother
and seeing him on the ground, thought
he was in danger and started off for an
ak in true Italian fashion. About the
time he returned with it his father had
been attracted by the shouts of the
other boy and made his appearance.
For time it looked very much as if
serious trouble might result, but the
matter was finally patched up in a
peaceful manner.
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YACHT RACE A FLUKE.
The "Prairie wins in Drifting Match
Coming in at 2 A. M


The cruising yacht race of the Chi
cago Yacht club to this city on Satur-
day did not prove to be distint
success r only four of the yachts
were to be seen in the harbor at a
late hour Sunday morning and they
reached port only after drifting about
the west shore for between sixteen and
seventeen hours. None of the yachts
were in trouble with the exception of
the Siren, which went on the beach
north Of Waukegan, but all of them
had a hard time drifting to Keno
sha without any breeze at all
The headquarters of the club at ex-
| Commodore Morgan's clubhouse were
closed early in the morning for at
midnight the great bulk of the yachts
men had given up all hope of the
yachts reaching Kenosha before the
early hours of the morning. Notwith-
standing this fact the gay jewellers at
the club house kept up the dance with
out them and hoping that a favorable
breeze might bring in at least one of the
yachts before the ''Home Sweet Home
broke up the party. The Judges
walked far out on the pier at stated
intervals of time but no friendly sail
caught their eyes until long after
O'Clock, when a faint sail was dis
covered near the finish line and the
| Prairie, the winning boat, was just
crossing the line. She had been
allow ID to drift and no effort had been
made 70 utilize her sails. AS she came
in the fog was SO dense that it was i'm
possible to tell which boat was the
winner, but the shouts of victory from
the men on the Prairie soon pro-
claimed her name. Almost an an hour
later the Spray crossed the line, and as
she had slight wind behind her she
made a great effort to win out with
the time allowance, but she was I'M
successful and finished PIP behind the
winner.
Et<sthe FRS faint light of the early
MIR 4Ing was reflected across the lake
| the first boat of class B came in, and
| this was the surprise of the race. 1t
was expected by all that it would be
| the Hawthorne, but the Charlotte r.
sailed by nobody knew whom, was the
winner in the class. She, like the
Prairie, had not attempted to sail the
course after Waukegan had been passed
but had simply drifted in. The Haw-
thorne finished an hour and two min
utes later.
| The Siren of the A class met with
bad luck just after she had passed
Waukegan. She was lying in c1ose to
| The Zach and looking for something of
a breeze when she went high and dry
on the beach. She is not thought to be
in any danger, and the Thistle, with
Commodore Warrington, went to her
assistance and will probably break her
loose and tow her in safety.
is over.
The following is the finish Of the
race furnished by Judges Holmes and
| Robbins:
Glass A
Elapsed Cor.
Start Finish Time. Time
Prairie ~ 1881 SO 252:13 100000 15:43:1O
Spray. =. 1O:8O:56 3:20:45 16:57:52 15:45:12
Siren $50. (Did not finish).
<.v& Glass B.
Charlotte 10:3315 $4,000 17:O115 16:35:5O
Hawthorne. 1O:32;45 4:35:15 18:O2:3O 1902 80
Neva ...... did not fnish).
| Cheeopa e. did not fnish).
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Notice.-It is Yours.

You are entitled to a, copy of 1.-The
Compiled Laws of Wisconsin" which
we have just published, if you are a
subscriber of the TELEGRAPH-CoURIER
and if your subscription is paid up to
jar larry l, 1901. The book is worth
MOI than the price of subscription,
i. e., S1.00. All new paid subscribers
to the TELEGRAPH-CoURIE will get
one free. All who.are entitled to one
can have it by calling at our office, or
sending &C in stamps to pay postage.
THE MANAGEMENT.
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Advertised Mail Matter.

The following is list of the mail
matter remaining unca1led for in the
Kenosha post Office, Kenosha county,
Wis, for two weeks ending Sept. 18th,
1900, and which viii be sent to the
Dead Letter office at the expiration of
two weeks, unless called for.
GENTS LIST.
FE Ander5od, Marshall Forrest, Ed Hoye,
Jno P Grodderz, Jno A Johnson, Albert P
Jackson Richard Kreuger, Will McIrroy A
w Parker, Henry Raasch, Chas Rainey, Gus
Sheofy C2), Arthur j Schneider, S L Wood.
LADIES LIST.
Mrs Frank Brook, Miss Anna Skanrouska,
Mrs Mary Stewart, Miss Anna Rubin, Miss
Verne Ransom, Mrs Anton Lois Miss Lizzie
Mos.
To obtain any Of the above mail
matter the applicant must give the
date of this list.
CHAs. FRANTZ, P. M.
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Is a pure baking powder
no alum, lime or ammonia.
No acid but that from grapes
which IS pure, pleasant and
healthful-enters into Dr.. Prices
Baking Powder
Fruit acids are accounted by
hygienists the most important OF
the elements Of the food Of man,
and of these the acid of the grape
is most prominent.
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder IS not only the most eff
Gent and perfect Of leavening
agents, but owing to its constitu-
ents is likewise promotsve OF health
.o.,a~z 81 NoTEThge cheap baking PGwderss
NICE sAHMS ro"0sn ~ Chemist says that alum disorders
CHICAGO. stomach andca uses acidty dyspepsia,
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Next Sunday Evening.

''Under the Dome" from the pen of
Lincoln J. Carter will be the attraction
at the Opera House Sunday evening.
The scenes of the play are laid in
Washington, New York and the Same
an Islands. A hurricane at sea, d ferry
trip from Jersey City to New York,
three beautiful scenes in and near
Washington, and a reproduction of the
beautiful coral reef harbor at Apia are
among the scenic accessories.
The play is said to be the best ever
penned by the popular producer of SEN
sationa1 me1odramas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12
A New and Fatal Disease
Invaded Rocky Ford.

\ new aud fatal disease has
made its appearance in Rocky
Ford. 40 lar tue Doctors have
utterly failed Ia manage it.
This dis, usc is known ~ Lin,
ON the buncs. nud is usually caus.
ed by people chewing the rag
Hbnut unsatisfactory purchases
made about town.
There Is NO cure for this disease
so far as known bat there Is one
sure preventative, and that il to
make all yodr purchases at Glib.
sons Racket store which sells
everything aud everything at a
bargain. by so doing there will he
no occasion to chew the rag.
Hence no LANCER OF contracting
this terrible malady.
just now we have n very large
stock OF Mems, Ladies and Chill.
dren's Underwear. Hosiery, Shoes
Men and Boys Work Shirts and
Gloves.
We have the largest stock of
Tin, and Granite Ironware in
town. In fact, our motto is Every-
thing and Everything at Bar.
gain.
We are now making many spec
ial prices in order to make room
for our immense line Of Holiday
Goods which will arrive soon.
We will have the largest and
most complete line of Christmas
goods ever brought to Otero Co.
and our prices will be rs low az
the cheapest in the country.
Remember we give new drop
head sewing machine to the party
holding the largest number Of
tickets, Nov. 18th. ,-'I
GIBSON'S RACKET STORE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Tho demand for extra copies Of tho
Enterprise Immediately aficr tho Fair
WAS greater than No could meet. Many
persons wished Ia send 10 eastern fri-nl.
copies q: tho paper CONTAINING tho pic.
tnfr 81 tho melon pile. but zero disap.
pointed. We have secured I'm. half
ione picture of tho melon pile. which
will t- printed on coated paper and DO n
faithful capitalization Of tho b-st Water.
melon day photo that has vscF br-n
made. This picture. which will bc uo',h
framing. sill 10 given FREQ 10 all uho
ba. extra papers 81 any week. Five
cents rays for copy Of tho Ea,cEpfisr
and this splsntiii half.tonc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The fraternity Of the Mncrnh"es in
Rocky Ford Las been allowed OF late IT,
lapse INTO what MIR. Ci.velnnl w.nll call
.innocnons desuetul." From 'hi. c'h-
dition very landnbl. md sn'-"ssfnl nj.
tempt il made I" RINSE j.. A special
apostle IL the canse Inns been here work.
ing in the interests IL revival nrd ins,
week nine new members w-r.. initiated:
and iiier. nre several more IN sight for
next meeting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Rocky Fur,l merchants have fIlr,I their
business places with ifnfucuar siucts ~
goods, embracing everything ior which
niliCrC Is a possibility Of a demand. and
arc all ready for big fall and winter
trade. Never before have the s;urrs jycC,,
50 we'll filled with such large and varied
stocks and assortmcnts II scasnuai,lr
goods as they arc this fail. ali selected
with care especially TO meet the demands
OF the trade, and no person nCc,i GO else
where III search Of better goods at more
reasonable prices, for he will not find
them. a mote CntCrpfising class uf deal.
CTS than arc catering 10 the wants Of this
community is not TO he found anywhere
IN the west. They arc up-to.tla;c in all
things pertaining 10 their several liurs
courteous and obliging TO all, prornp, TO
anticipate the needs OF the public. AMI do
business on the live and let live policy,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

A timely and q 1shl. y I
has just been adder .a.sS,,;s,
prise's extensive q. 80 al
blanks. It is 70! Tue ~
growers in making I, I'D
harvesting beets' .,,a he'd
contract used by BY tG Ere.
Of California i j. I'D
and see a copy OF ' ,Ss ~
8 cents each !, az wv
Office or by mail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

9Th. Unci. Toms Cabin" shows slssy.
pose in ID. pnbiic eye NJ highly niar'l
aud instructive performances. anil they
Just US invariably inrn out Ia s~indl~-,
Til. performance Of last M,,nias night
was mn exception 10 tho rule. The act
Ing 81 the Arri,.y,lisin. L-sr.-.. ~as n"'
nearly ga yillanons ~ s"m- Is. il- a'h~s
performers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The condition Of tho sidewalk in front
o. the Holly nnd III" Manning pr'i-r'N
on South Main street Is very ians-f..i.
to life and limb. Tho town ~',ncil Hn.i
the property owners unnli d" we'll n'
look after It before bill for damages Is
incurred.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The Wu0,imsn 81 the Wufli-,ls, t-
The World 81 li.srsy F0f,i. CnjIye,l an gu.
isfiaiuins lecture as the u,Srra bnusr
Saturday evening. II was given by ptu,.
Q. W. Wheeler. Deputy Head Consul ~,
ii'e order. aud vas fall ot bright stories
aud pertinent sNtpfiaiiuns tn lsphalg ui
fraternity. Evcrybviy ypiugs,iI 1t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The town council ~; together for n
few minutes on Tuesday might. with an
attendance u; i've firmbcrs. Tisry crH
iFtn-Si ils" mayors appainif4rB' at ME.
EaIisin as marshal aud they ins;FurissI
His Honor to apfrnini - nigh, ua'chm 4n
rfo tom .. lie cpnld find good man iIF
tho t,!as-ss
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The ems. of assault occurring in III. Hub
saloon Inst Monday week Is l." l'' brought
into conrt by tho coIor-i man W." wEs
attacked. II il set down for iriHi ~ La
Juntn tomorrow. Robert Ri'l'Hr!son
will chnrs. til. man "Shins' with felnn.
,ons assault. aided and ab-iiri by Joe
Wright.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12
4 Al .Enrlsrn h..A

A, NJ. jackson hEs : J
Of building.mnvineoh'.. y ],
berg ranch near toe ~ ~
buildings line,I with ~ D
to be moved acres. y
which becis have Is,' y. \.
out. But i. VI. viii NJ
on such a job il any"l|
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

A nItsy anil ,iisFpautaiIs street rpv
us'ITE,sl 80 sua;h Isis stree, Mpa,i.y
night. u this is evidence that via' ts
called The business activity II Ils" ,aun
is g. lss transferred 81 the spi,h s4,l, tho
Ipppls over iH-rs would rather snspasp It,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

nSss!i GsiT. - y"HBs us1 lrum Th~,l
irf'i. C'Ha,ls. sl.n hSs b~vn u ,nsauis,
tisV insaiti W ;iiH Husne uf Irs i.sst,
ipr svv"F.l mrnihs pact. isssl vpiis sH,!
denly "n SliHHiay Last. The btIy wa
shiptsNI iu lie buH- by Cn3isFtaksi
Atlaig uu Sru,i4y u8pfuiHss
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Dell Young WINS down from Crl:''"
Greek Monday closing II ,lnni f'.c i''- sale
OF his dwelling 10 J. f.. Orr In. s''l''
was effected. the consideration benz:
$3.50,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Tho Fnrmrrs' mud Merchants hnnk of
Rocky Ford. last week put "at u tnrni
sum ~ s,ii.OOO In loans to sheen feeder.
One loan WIS Tor S26.5OO. whiah We i".-
lieve we are safe IN saying ia til" lnrs-st
loan al the kind ever effected in the
cOuuty
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

FOUND. in Rocky \
Euclid 7. Gray 81
chain. Owner can h", a
proving prope,y aoi h
advertisement. Appg \
Gray at Goddine $ ne' ]
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Mayor NcDunaii aui other up valley
mssiirSss attended the npuIhly meeting
~ ;b- Oictw County Medical Society in
La iuusa Tuesday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

If Rocky Ford have lecture this wncrand
surely should hacactvc should he taken at
Next Tuesday will iaythe first day for the
vote III the coming presidential cleo
ton. rci uion Of electoral precincts Rocky Ford
precincts They divided by
Santa north aud south by Main ST. The polling
booths will made. oows
coal office. Precinct Woody carpenter shop
Precinct real office. Precinct Is Clark
Williams carpenter boards of registry will
Tueainy Ord and again the Monday
celng election should bear mind that the
the last day excep; under made
other duly qualified and previously registered
also requires that least member of the
sy board shall have personal knowledge of the qualification of the
applying registered and he cer;ies that fact by his
oath election judge The sessions of the board open at nine
and continue until six r.
Sugar City in luck. WoIcott to speak there somor
lunch will he served and torchght procession at night
factory will be opened inspection from to o'clock
Rocky Ford will be well represented.
Enterprise supplements will be found to contain large
amount of solid Republican argument
Will, NJ H. f. Harsch in the house, and
ong commissioner the citizens of Otero county
can material interests will be looked after with
ability honesty and (edustry.
Senator speaks opera house night He will doubtless
that dangers threaten the republic
Bryan party will be offered The
past history the democratic party has not been such as to commend
II when pels appeended
few weeks ago filed with heavily
loaded with caneoupes Now bee and
the loads are and heavier than during the melon
Great is this Rocky Ford country. ...' .r'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

VIM. Cook 81 this sicin,'. has '-srar -
remember III, Galveston STERN 9Th SD
meas. having: los; 'hir'--a relatives IA that
terrible dtsa.i-r.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

There has been no quorum 81 III" town
council for two Friday nights past anil
the city business is getting somewhat hc
hind hand.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Senator Teller IL to talk in Ill. interests
of the FusioniS,s u, the oper. Lonsc i"'
night.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12
For Sale,

-Four new four room cottages
Tor sale or rent subject to sale.
North OF Washington School
House. Inquire of n. W. Terry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The pabltc safety uual.I h. promote,
II Tom Ehos,l-s u"ril break hts hprsci
half sEils distant .r1n Nain sircc..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Ihsts Sas uo ins,iins u the Las ani
Order League Jhufsiay might. 4 Hats
un ticfs'nndius as ." ili- pSvarsn I-yI n
nu tnlssT to- sv.vxpec,sBs a meeting souIJ
l.. LII
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The will Of !. ". Potter was fled for
probate In The county cpurt Monday
morning. aud the case S.; for hearing
October 10th.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

II. u. GaFH.sl ,nt.Ftn- as ihs' tito
fund Use tho s-ltS. 81 she s;urT s,iisH'Fs
n, i.-asa. City. Texas. aRsaaitns 8"
siiI uas forwarded tss daTs s.acs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

Hon. ". \. Col. shipp-i :s,nu head
81 sheep last week from wsg''n N.an'i.
y. NJ. to Man.snola. where Tho! .iil b-
s..l during the r.,inins winter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12
Analysis Of Griswold's Well.

Prof. Headdcn, of the State Asrieuj.
tural College. sends the following ANALYSIS
OF Gnswold's well. The terms used are
formidable enough TO make the water
valuable for large variety Of iiscascs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The bauIry Hardware Co il moving
into sp!sudii new room CONCERNING
which "" shall have something TO say
next ussk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The Esra SarSoiis ca SiiI ,1t, scsi.
cntnpIr'- the elevators TOE cisanins s--,,l
aud BOOSTING corn. using gasoline on.
.sius.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

The only full line Of School
Books, Tablets. etc. in town is to
be fuond at DIR. kcarby's City
Drug Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

sand for Sale. Enquire ! mile
east of town OF
1925 L. T.. Swipk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

tn" Gcrbinss aFc building a nas.a,ory
addition To the reaT 81 the Gssi,iuE block.
enlargIul. their thea, nsrks; rrY1l.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

JAS. McCrai- Ia baii,iin. . G:'.nsi issl.
lin. on hts lots near 'h- t'ir sspH1tIs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

FOR RENT, q - IA
room, Furnished. -, ~. ssI
door south Of Baptist O.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-10-12

l have car fancy Salt Lake po-
tatocs in transit and will offer
them a; astonishing low prices for
cash. Call and see them before
buying. CT. Goyrenu.