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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
TAKES CHARGE TODAY
Kenosha Gas Company Formally AS
sumes Control of Electric Light
and Heating Plants.
THE OFFICERS ARE SELECTED
E. G.. Cowdery of Milwaukee, to be Presi-
dent and F. W. Bowen Secretary and
General Manager.

The Kenosha Gas, Electric Light
and Heating plants are now under one
management, Tor today the old Keno
sha Gas company, known under its
new organization as the Kenosha Gas
and Electric company, took charge of
the business of two plants recently
purchased. But the change has made
little difference as yet in the plants.
General Manager Bowen was seen be-
hind the counters in both offices, but
all the old employees have been retained
and the work will be continued as in
the past.
AS soon as the formal transfer was
made the officials of the new and larger
company began to plan for improve
ments and extensions. The first thing
that will be done is to extend the gas
mains. Later the work will be ex-
tended to the extent of building new
power house and greatly adding to the
equipment of the company. When
these Improvements are finished the
corporation will have three of the fin
est plants in the state. No changes
will be made in the rates at present,
but it is possible that the charges for
gas, electric light and heat will be re-
duced after the new company get
things in condition.
The first meeting of the stockholders
of the Kenosha Gas and Electric Light
company was held short time ago and
the following list of officers are an
nounced:
President and Treasurer-E. G..
Cowdery, of Milwaukee.
President-James Cavanagh,
of this city.
Secretary and General Manager
W. Bowen, of this city.
The officers, with the exception of
Mr.. Cavanagh, are the same as those
of the old Kenosha Gas company and
it is stated that Mr.. Cavanagh is added
to the board of officers as the represen-
tative of some loose stock in the cor
poration.
G. J. Wakeman, former manager of
the Kenosha Electric Light company
ana of the heating plant, is still in the
city and is assisting the new owners
in making the arrangements for the
opening of the business. No changes
in the offices will be made at present,
but will come later when the Offices
will be consolidated. Mr.. Wakeman
will probably remain here for the next
sixty days, as in that time he hopes to
close up all the old business of his
former company.
AS stated in this paper short time
ago the compensation for the purchase
of the two plants from Messrs. Schott
and Wakeman was 100000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07

disputed the sovereignty of Greece.
That granite shaft from base to CAPT
tai is replete with stories of patriotism,
va1or and sacrifice unexce11ed by the
heroes of the most heroic age OF the
world. On the spaces of the huted
cube of that column is written his
tory of the fifty-three regiments Of in
fantry, four of cavalry, the thirteen
companies of light and twelve of heavy
artillery that were organized in Wis
consin, and the eleven thousand true
and noble sons of the Badger state
who fell in the fray. And on the CAPT
tai of that splendid pillar Kenosha has
recorded the names of 1867 heroic
residents of Kenosha county who en-
listed for the defence of the Republic,
and particularly, those unforgotten
two hundred men, possibly, who sur
rendered their lives in the discharge of
patriotic, nay, we must say it, phil
anthropic duty.
May the Soldiers monument never
crumb1e. May the statue of Victory
on the round top of the shaft see Ke-
nosha rise into metropolitan import
ance, and witness the underwriting
of this favored land, behold
ing on the North American continent.
lone flag, one land, one heart, one hand
One Nation evermOre.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
HORSE STOLEN IN sOMERs.
Valuable Animal Belonging to Roscoe
Torrev Taken Prom the Holt Farm

The police of the city have been ad-
vised that valuable horse belonging
to Roscoe Torrey was stolen from the
farm of Frank Holt in Somers some
time during Friday night. The horse
had been taken to the Holt farm dur
ing the afternoon. 1t was placed in
the stable in the evening and securely
tied. In the morning the stall was
empty and the doors had been opened.
1t is not possible for the people living
on the farm to tell at what time the
animal was taken. The horse was
about six years old and was valued at
$125. Of course it is possible that the
horse wandered away from the farm,
but Mr.. Holt thinks that is very i'm
probable. This is the second case of
this nature that has been reported to
the police during the past week and it
seems that it is about time that the
old Horse Thief Association of Keno
sha county was reorganized.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07

THROUGH the columns of the Mil
waukee Journal and some other Demo
cratic papers we are learning a great
deal about the inharmonv in the Re
publican party in Wisconsin, and the
inevitable disaster that must over-take
it unless, by some miraculous interven-
ton, the elements of discord are re-
moved in the very near future. That
same inharmony that the Journal still
fears will work havoc in the Repub1i-
can forces it has been talking of for
several years, and always with the
same warning that only swift and
miraculous rescue could save us from
annihi1ation. But in spite of and in
virtue of the said inharmony, the Re
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

Some men are lions in society and
bears at home.
Remember that other peoples bust
ness isn't any of yours.
A man can talk as he likes when his
wife is away on a visit.
Patience is a plant of slow growth.
but it's fruit is priceless.
The physician is compelled to give
the patient up when he gets we'll.
Just as the cold winds let up on the
baldheaded man the fly season opens.
In the game of matrimony every
man should take the hand Of good
woman.
The older a man gets the more he
laments because of the things he
hasn't done.
If a man is unable to find a reason
cuse.
The voice of the midnight cat is high
because it is usually pitched on the
back fence.
1t is said that brains will tell, but
sometimes the more brains a man has
the less he tells.
If you have never tried to make any
body happy you have no idea how
much pleaure you have overlooked.
One eats too long and the other
longs to eat. That is about the only
difference between & glutton and a
hungry man.
A cynical woman says that when a
man breaks his heart it is the same
as when a lobster breaks one of his
claws-another sprouts Immediately
and grows in its place,-Chicago
Daily News
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
DAY OF THE FLOuNCE.
IA Is Said to BE at Hnnd-New Fash
ions In Flowers.


Just now we cannot bear to think of
the warm stuffs that we are asked to
take note Of as the newest things for
early fall because it is decidedly too
hot to do so, and the thoughts dwell
with pleasure on the sheer and thin
cottons and other things calculated to
rob the summer of its horrors. And
they are so very delicate and dainty!
No fairy could ask more diaphanous
robe than some of the new stuffs are.
In the very windows where these are
exhibited they have to put white mus
lin behind them to show up the delicate
design, and these are most exquisite
and, above all, artistic. There is not 6
single one of these fine lawns and ba-
tistes where the figure is not as perfect
as a picture of the same blossom on
paper would be. Then these fine and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
and partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned under the
name of Kotz & Blush is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent. All bills
due to the firm of Kotz & Blush are
payable to the undersigned, E. D.
Blush. E. D. Blush hereby assumes
all debts owing by the said firm of
Kotz q Blush.
Dated June End, 1900.
H. B. KOTz,
j 9-16 E. D. BLUSH.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07

= THE enterprise of the Milwaukee
Sentinel in publishing the whole of
John c. Spooner's recent speech before
the Senate is highly to be commended,
both because of the excellence of the
speech and because it is due Senator
Spooner that the people of Wisconsin
should fully understand and appreciate
the splendid work that he is doing on
the floor of the Senate. There is no
doubt that all who know anything at
all of what Senator Spooner has done,
hold him in high esteem, but it is only
a comparatively small number who
realize that the senior member from
Wisconsin is the biggest man in the
upper house of Congress. The Senti-
mel, evidently, is not behind-hand in
this matter, and wisely gives the pub
lie opportunity for equally correct
judgment.
The speech was certainly most logi-
cal and exhaustive. The manner in
which he conducted himself during
his debate with Senators Lodge, Allen
and Pettigrew, is evidence that Sena-
tor Spooner is not less keen than the
keenest of his associates. This speech,
like several of it's predecessors from
the same source, bears out the remark
of the representative from Penusy1-
vania that "Senator Spooner is the
most forcefu1 debater and most pro-
found lawyer in the Senate" None is
treated with greater difference, nor
listened to with greater attention. No
state in the Union has better reason to
be proud of its representation in the
Senate than Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
First publication, May II, 1900
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

HENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate
II In the matter Of Ghe Guardianship of
Mrs. Gay Bailey insane
Notice is heI eby given that the claims and
demands Of all persons against Mrs. Gay
Bailey, insane, late Of the Town of Salem,
in the County of KerosDa and State
of Wisconsin, will be received exam
ined and adjusted by the County Court
of Kenosha County ct Inc regular terms
of said Court to be held at the County Court
county on the trst Tuesday os September. "A.
D. 1900, and on the fist Tuesday al Defender,
A. D. 1900, at 10 CLOCK A. M. % those days;
also that thestime until aud including the first
Tuesday of December "A. d. 1900 is tCe time al
lowed and limited Tor creditors OF said
Mrs. Gay Bailey, insane, to present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha this 18th day OF
May, A. D. 1900 By the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON, County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
Course of True Love-"

"Meanr' exclaimed the young man.
"Well, say! he's about the meanest
ever. What do you think he didY'
Of course they gave it up.
"Well, sir" he explained, they have
one of the incest little secluded porchse
you ever saw, and Tessie and l used
to sit over in the shadowest corner of
it nearly every evening"
'And he forbade itf' they suggested.
Worse than that" he replied
"How could it be worse than that?"
HE put coat of luminous paint on
it," he answered, and of course moth
ing remained but to vote him the prize
for the best hard luck story
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

California will raise 125,OOO,OOO
pounds of prunes this year.
The population of Edinburgh is now
within about 1000 of 100000.
The Chicago city architect has made
plans for mansion for stray dogs.
The University of Berlin will soon
have three chairs of anthropology and
ethnology.
Twenty-six heirs are claiming the
$500 estate of Johann Dillner, who
died four years ago.
The siege of Khartoum lasted 341
days; that of Lucknow eighty-siX days,
and the siege of Mafeking began Oct
II, 1899
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07

CUBA is enjoying the novel expert
ence of an excess of revenues over ex-
penditures. Ignorance on the part of
the Cubans may lead to more or less
dissatisfaction with American insti-
tutions, but it does not require very
profound knowledge of finance to ap-
preciate the fact that surplus is not
a very bad thing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07
OFFICIALS LOSE THE FIRST.
Park City's Take the First Game in City
Championship by Slight Margin.

The first bowling match between the
Park City's and the City Officials to
settle the city championship was
played on Thursday evening at the
Maple House and proved an easy vic
tory for the Park City's. The Officials
allege that Sershon, their best man,
had been kidnapped by members of the
Park City team, and without him the
team went to pieces and fell an easy
prey to their opponents. The score in
detail was as follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07

Now that all is over and the two
little Republics of South Africa are nil
we don't like to think that it was the
man who forced them out of existence
that made that touching and much
talked of speech about England and
the United States c1asping hands.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07

IT is almost too bad that Mr.. La
Toilette has absolutely refused to take
Senator Spooner's place. He would
1ork so cute in the senior Senator's
chair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-07

Now ''Litt1e Bobs' will go back to
bigger man than ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19
SUBSTITUTE OFFERED
FOR ROOTS ARMY BILL.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The senate
subcommittee on military affairs
completed its work upon the army re-
organization bill and will report to the
full senate committee this afternoon a
a complete substitute for the hou Sc bill
The subcommittee recommends the
retention OF the present regimental
organization of artillery and does not
give its assent to the corps organic
alton proposed by Secretary Root and
accepted by the house. In the matter
of appointment of staff officers the
bill follows largely Oh the lines recon- =
mcnded by Secretary Root. The
house cantcen provision is amended
so as to permit the sale cf beer
in cauteens. The maximum strength
of the army is to be 100. 600 men.
Bills passed granting pensions Of
500 per month to widows ofGen. John
A. McClarnand and Gen. John NJ
Palmer. After an executive session
in which the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
was considered, at 2:4O the senate
adjourned.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The house
resolution authorizing the appoint
ment of Congressman Boutelle as cap
tain on the retired list of the navy
was adopted by the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19
RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE ADOPTED
Compulsory" Arbitration Sat Upon -
Search Committee Appointed.

compulsory sat upon -
Search Committee Appointed.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted resolutionswhich recognize the
fact thatcompulSOry arbitration-aSide
from all other objections urged against
it's not ut this time Il question of
practical industrial reform. and that
such systems as are now in vogue do
not seem to fully meet the require
mentS of the different Interests, and
recommend that the presiding officer
of the conference appoinT committee
to serve for one year. 10 be composed
of six representatives of the employer
class and six of the emplOye class
for the purpose of formulating some
plan of action looking tO the establish
ment of Il general system of concllla-
ton that will promote industrial peace.
I'VE would also recommend. the re
port concludes. that this committee OF
twelve be given power 10 appoint such
auxiliary committees from III" indus
tries. trades and professions as may
seem best to promote the work of col
ciliatiOn and education. We believe
that this conference will have. i'll part,
al least failed in its mission unless 1t
SrrPnuouSly insists that the proper time
to arbitrate is not after Il strike or lock
-ottt has been inaugurated but before
ii has begun.
The report WAS adopted. and the
committee appointed as follows: y. &.
Bartlett. vice president Hibbard. Spen-
Ger Bartlett X Co. Chicago: Harry w.
HOyt. president National Founders as
Sociation: Herman JuSti, commissioner
Illinois Coal Operators association: g.
Watson French. vice president Repub-
lie Iron and Steel company: +. ID. Ken
VA. vice president AtchiSon. Topeka
aud Santa Fe railway: ChaunceY II.
Castle. president Stove Founders Ma
tional National Defense associations:
Samuel GOmpers, president American
Federation of labor: John Mitchell,
president United Mine Workers: Mar
Tin Fox. president Iron Molders' un-
ion: Frank =. Sargent. grand master
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firempn:
Henry White. general secretary United
Garment Workers: James NJ. Lynch,
president international Typographical
Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19

the state insurance superintendent FOR
the recovery of $1,000 claimed to have
been paid by that company upon I'M
just death claims, and asking for Il
permanent writ of injunction against
Sperintendent Van Cleave restraining
him from enforcing the order OF May
IL. 1900. revoking the license of the
company The company claims that
despite the fact that il paid these
claims in order 10 prevent n revoca-
ton of the license the license was re-
vOked. II alleges that the claims in
question We're not just. because OF
false statements made by the insured
in their applications.
Superintendent Van Cleave says the
license was revoked because the COM
pany had violated the law of the state
by removing the cases to the United
States courts: that the company had
been trauSacting business through I'M
authorized agents. and because the
general condition of the company was
not satisfactory TO the insurance de-
partment. the last named being the
principal reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19
GOMPERs OPENS HIS BATTERIES.
Turns Them Loose on Lusk and Further
Defines His Own Ideas.

After LuSk had concluded his adj
dress. which. included an outline OF
the New Zealand arbitration law. Com
pcrS asked To be heard and said: II
should not have asked this privilege to
treSpasS upon your time were it not for
the fact that this morning our friend
Mr.. LuSk honored me by his diStfn-
guiShed COnSidera ton. | make no pre-
tense nor claim of learning. but | do
think that I have been given some
credit for possessing some little horse
sense. and with il love of truth aud
franEneSS. even perhaps To bluntneSS.
Why should | he accused of being ig-
nOrant upon 4 subject with which ! at
tempted to deal aud to discuss, when.
as Il matter of fact. You have found
if Won have followed Mr.. LuSk close
ly-thar he veritieS the very essence
of my StaIemcnt:'
Continuing. he said that he had
called attention in the New Zealand
law 10 IA penalty under which and by
which worker could be sent 10 priS-
on if he did not abide by the award Of
the arbitIatorS. And il was to that
feature that l took exception. and that
feature Mr.. Lusk verified. fCries Of.
No. no If it is not then IL is in
the last analysis exactly that for which
we cOntend-the right TO quit.
/ would imagine from the criticism OF
Mr.. LuSk of my remarks of last even
ing that the United States industrlally
and commercially was in n state of
chOas. was entirely in the rear guard
Of the industrial commerce of the
world
''Mr. LuSk referred to an incident
that took place under his New Zealand
law where workers made the demand
upon their employers for certain in
crease in wages. and il was refused.
and the board OF arbitration to which
it was referred under the New Zea-
land law refused to grant any advance
NJ all. though subsequently it was
learned that the employers would have
granted half the demand.
I.uSk-It was known at the time.
Gompers-So much the worse for the
arbirrators. Laughter When en-
plOyerS can afford to make half of
demand made by the workngmen and
the wOrkingmcu predicatinc their de-
mand upon that knowledge themselves.
q compulsory board of arbitration steps
in and says You can't have any"
Laughter II i that unwarrantable
interference Of the politician and the
state lapplaUSel 10 which | referred.
The debatC for the balance Of the
day was largely a catechiSm of LuSk
by diffcrenT members Of the conference
on the New Zealand Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

The river and hdrhoT bill viii ac-
creCatc SCI. 900 900 this session of con-
gross.
Robert Il. Wrenn. formerly the ten
mis- champion Of America. paid $50
0C0 for a seat On the New York Stock
Exchange.
Nclli" MoffaJ. L. years old. was ar
rested NJ New York for obtaining $40
from banks on forged checks.
Justice Henry Il. Bcekmau. Of the
New York supreme court. died of apo
~ on thc Steps Of his home.
y uIII granting suffrage to women
was introduced in the Porto Rico
house of delegates
Antwerp dockmen are on strike. de
mandin= double pay fortnight and Sun
day work
The number of lives lost in the
wreck Of the German training ship
Guel>enau of Malaga. Spain. iS now
put AT thirty-tiVe.
Bob FitzSimmon> has formally and
definitely notified Champion James !.
Jeffries that he Bob has retired from
the ring for good.
Senator William V. Sullivan. OF
Mississippi. and Mrs. Marie Atkins. OF
Washington. We're married at WASH
inGtOu yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19

the assistance OF the law unless III MS
capacity as representing the orSaniza-
tiOn duly registered under tie pro-
visions of the law. Thus trade unions
are made in New Zealand the basis OF
compulsory arbitration.
=. That before compulSion is resort
I'll to every effort must be made to
bring abOU. an agreement by c0ncllia-
ton. applied by a board equally rep
resented. through freely elected dele
gates. workers and employers.
,. That ailing anagreement through
the agency of the cOnciliation board
either party may-but neither il COM
PEELED to - appeal 10 the arbitration
court for a final decision.
1. That an appeal to the court acts
as stay of all other proceedings what
SOever in dispute: that iS to say. that
10 employer shall close his works or
dismiss his workers, and no workers
shall strike against their employers,
in connection with the matters in dis
pute. until the question has been dealt
with by the court. on pain of being
treated as being in contempt and sub
ject tn fine and imprisonment.
>. That the arbitration court itself
shall consist of three memberS-One
representing the workers and one the
employers Associations. while the third
and president of the court. shall hp
one of the judges of the highest court
OF the country
He then told of the hostility and
discOura cement the compulsory system
first met as an impracticable theory,
and how it Overcame this by admira
bic results, until New South Wales
and South Australia have determined
to fry it.
The conference closed with the night
session Yesterday The closing address
was by Frank p. Sargent. Just before
adjournment resolutions We're adopted
heartily thanking FRANKLIN McNeagh
for his work as chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-19
WHICH SEEMS TO INDICATE
That the Old Santa Re TeIeEraPherS Have
Lost Their Position

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Accord.n= Ia a
statement issued last night 10y !. NJ.
Barr. third vice president Of the Santa
re railway. the committee composed
of Representatives 81 the different rsil-
way organizations which has taken up
the grievances OF the striking tcieS-
raphrI-S. consider the strike Il mistake.
and at to,iay'> conference nothing hut
the rc-emDloyment of tho tcleGrdphcTS
will he requested from the company.
Barr says: We have a fun force
q: telegraph operators employed On al
cur lines. our business i moving un-
der normal conditions our earnings
for the first two weeks of l'ecemhef
were the largest fur 4 like period III
the history of the read.
photographers here who are strikers
are indifferent "a the result OF the
meeting. a. they say they are not IN
terccdIuS FOR reinstatement. and inc