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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

CITIZENS of Kenosha, what shall be
done? Are you content to allow the
affairs of the city to go on in the same
shameful way that has characterized
the last three administrations? How
long can it endure before the city and
the citizens themselves will reap the
results and then pay the penalty? The
NAL administration of the city's affairs
can no more continue indefinitely with
out serious collapse than the affairs
of an individual. The financial condi-
ton of the city is nothing short of
desperate. Such a reckless, puerile
and incompetent management Of the
finances of the city cannot go on much
longer without precipitating the city
into state of bankruptcy, with all the
consequent burden and distress upon
the people. We lay be able to stand
up under it for another year. Our
condition as a city has not as yet come
to the state where we are touched
closely in our individual capacity,
though there have already been very
noticeable grumblings against the
taxes. Such crisis cannot be far off,
however, and in order to prevent it, it
is necessary that the voters of the
city should come tothe rescue. A bus
mess administration, composed of the
very best men that Kenosha has to
serve on her Common Conncil, is abb
solutely essential to save the cityffrom
an outright catastrophe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

WILLIAM E.. CHANDLER, retiring
from the United States Senate, gave
statement of the moneys expended by
William A. Clark in his six attempts
to get into the Senate of the United
States. The total, according to Mr..
Chandler, amounts to $2,05o,85O. Mr..
Clark naturally disputes the truth of
the statement, but Mr.. Chandler seems
to speak with very good authority and
the Montana miner has not sought to
refute the fgues. It looks like an
enormous sum of money to be spent in
the way of campaign, but when one
recalls the fact that Mr.. Clark spent
$26, 900 in one eventful night for Cham
payne alone, it is not surprising that
his whole bill through six campaigns
should run up to more than twofmil-
lions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
A COUNTY G. A. r. POST.
Efforts Are Being Made to Form an Organ
ization of Racine and Kenosha Co. Vets.

Efforts Are Being Made to Form an Organ
ization of Racine and Kenosha Co. Vets
The members of the Fred S. Lowell
Post G. A. r. of this city and the mem
bers of the Governor Harvey Post in
Racine are making an effort to form an
organization of all the Grand Army
men in Kenosha and Racine counties.
The plan originated with the Racine
post and circular letter has been sent
out to all the veterans residing in the
two counties, asking them to attend a
meeting to be held at Racine in the
near future, at which the organization
of the post will be completed. It is
eStima ted that there are fully four
hundred veterans of the civil war in
the two counties, and while a ma jority
are members of either the Racine or
the Kenosha post, many have never
united with the Grand Army of the
Republic. The plans of the organic
alton provide for the annual reunion
of the post, at which all the soldiers of
the Southern part of the state will be
invited to be present.
Similar posts of the G. A. r. have
been organized in other parts of the
state and it is thought that they are
great benefit to the survivors of the
great struggle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

SPEAKING of the Mayoralty of the
city of Kenosha, it cannot be said, in
the present Instance, that there is much
of the office seeking the man. Thus
far we have heard of only one candi-
date for the position in the Democratic
party, and none at all in the Repub-
publican party. It is not altogether
wonderful that there is no more dis
position on the part of the citizens of
Kenosha to take upon themselves the
honors of holding down the somewhat
arduous and not very promising duties
of Mayor of the city in the coming
year It must be said for the present
Mayor, in simple justice, that he
shows an admirable fortitude in offer
ing to take upon himself the response
bi1ity of meeting the next years re-
suits of his past administrations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
HANDKERCHIEF BAZAAR.

The ladies of the Congregational
church are busy with preparations for
a handkerchief bazaar" and supper to
be given in the church par1ors on
Thursday evening, March 21st. The
sale will open at half after five O'Clock
and supper will be served from to
7:3O. Many choice handkerchiefs have
been received from friends ''far and
near" and will be offered at very low
prices.
Come early and have first choice OF
the handkerchiefs. Admission, in
Guiding supper, 15c.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

THE course of the Primary Election
bill seems to prove the wisdom Of the
old saw, "Two heads are better than
one" and that sometimes numerous
heads are better than two. At least
general discussion and comment on
the primary election system proposed
by Gov. La Toilette, and embodied in
a bill by Assemb1yman Stevens, has
apparently brought out the fact that
these two gentlemen, though having
studied the matter carefully and hav-
ing satisfied their own judgments on
the matter, overlooked certain very
vital points in the operation of the sys-
TEN and the structure of the bill. AS
the discussion grows older it becomes
more and more apparent that however
unanimously the poople may have de-
manded primary election law in the
last election, they are not very unani-
nous in their demand for the passage
of the present bill, and that, however
convinced they may have been by the
La Toilette pamphlet on the subJect OF
primary elections, they are not at all
convinced that the Stevens bill is
adequate.
So far as the public are concerned,
there are no sentimental considerations
IN their denuncia ton of the Stevens
bill. They are not opposing 1t because
it will abolish the convention and be-
cause they fove the convention. Very
few of them in fact have ever had
much to do with the convention. The
bill is opposed by most thinking Peo-
pie who have no traditional attach
ment to caucuses and conventions, not
on the ground of sentiment, but on the
ground of reason. The average voter
opposes the bill because of the many
weak and vicious elements embodied
in the bill, and because, after careful
consideration of its propositions, it
fails to appeal to them as safe meas
ure or protection against the elements
in elections which it is supposed to
guard against.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
G. A. R. NOTICE.

Fred S. Lowell Grand Army. Post
has arranged for short literary pro-
gram as a feature of each regular
meeting on the second Monday in each
month. Next Monday evening, March
18th, Comrade Joshua Coshun will en-
tertain the Post with an original pro-
duction on Camping and Campaign
ing With the Army of the Potomac"
A full attendance of the members of
the Post is desired and highly enter
tanning paper is assured.
F. H.LYMAN, Commander.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

CARNEGIE's bene6cences are drop
ping all around us. We have no need
of public library, but maybe if some
good gentleman or lady with gifted
pen would write to the generous giver
of great gifts, maybe he could be pre-
vailed upon to give to Kenosha the
small amount of $4,000 or $4,000 to
apply on the city debt. We suggest
that some of the Alderman take it up
on themselves to inform Mr.. Carnegie
of our need and worthiness as 4 city.
Probably little sketch of the Com
mon Council and the administration
of the past two years and the pictures
of the Mayor and Aldermen would
serve to enlist the good will Of Mr.. G.
and likewise ensure the reelection of
the Alderman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

CONGRESSMAN COOPER is going to
set an example to Congressman gener-
ally by taking trip to Cuba in the in
terests of the government and for the
purpose of acquiring information to
help in the discharge of his duties as
Chairman of the Insular Committee,
entirely in his private capacity and at
his own expense. This action on the
part of Congressman Cooper is some
thing strictly new and novel in the
way of committee Investigations OF
things of the kind. Heretofore it has
too often been the fact that Congress-
men and other government officials
have made such alleged course of in
vestigation and research at the ex'
pense of the government the occasion
for sort of spree for themselves and
their friends. Congressman Cooper
however, is going on business, and is
not going to compromise the matter
any by charging the expenses up t.
the government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

THE friends of the Stevens Primary
strange de1usion that is causing them
a great deal of EN- barassment and use
less labor. They have told themselves
so often that the people demanded
primary election plank in the platform
that called for primary election law
such as that provided by the Stevens
bill, that they apparently believe it
themselves. But the trouble comes
in trying to make the people believe
that they did really demand any such
thing. 1t has proved a task of no
small proportions to the friends of the
Governor measure to convince the
people that they were carried away be-
fore the election by an overwhelming
zeal for the primary election system of
Gov. La Toilette. Some way or an
other the people fail to reco1lect that
they were actuated by any such zeal,
and, moreover, there seems to be re-
markab1e ignorance on the part of the
people as to the real character of the
proposed primary election law, which
ignorance they have sought to en-
tighten during the past few weeks
while the question of the primary cleo
ton bill has been before the Legisla-
ture. AS soon as Gov. La Toilette and
the rest have ceased to uelude them
selves with the acquired notion that
the people had anything to do1with the
presence of the primary election plank
in the platform, the sooner ard the
easier will some satisfactory decision
be reached on that question.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

In spite of the rumors to the con
trary that have been rife since the
Chinese imbroglio, the United States
has formed no entangling alliances
with foreign countries relative to that
affair. It is now stated on seemingly
good authority, and with considerable
emphasis, that the United States gov
eminent has not reached any agree
ment with Great Britain for the exclu
sion of Russia from Mauchuria. The
policy of this government from the
first has been toward the preservation
of the integrity of the Chinese empire
but it has not sought to irnplicate itself
unnecessarily in foreign affairs in fol
lowing that policy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
Attorneys of KenOsha Sign Resolutions
Expressing a Preference in the
Circuit Judge Race.
IN. FAVOR OF John 3. SIMMONS
Lawyers State That. While Not Debating,
Ideal Candidate for the Judgeship.

| WHEREAS, Honorable Frank M. Fish,
Judge of the First Judicial Circuit, of
Wisconsin, has declined a reelection
to said Office, and the voters of said
circuit will be called upon at the coming
spring election to choose his successor;
and
WHEREAS, The undersigned members
of the Kenosha County Bar have
deep interest in the office, but, at the
same time, feel that it is their duty TO
refrain from any action which could
be construed as a dictation, and dis
claiming any desire to dictate, yet feel
ing that an expression of their views
will receive consideration at the hands
of large number of voters who have
not as good opportunities for forming
correct judgment, and it being fact
that all the cases coming before this
court must be presented and tried by
the members of the bar, and it being
our sole and single purpose to have the
man best qualified elected to the posi-
ton in order that the interests of our
client may be best protected; and
WHEREAS, The duties of this office
involve all property rights and person
al obligations of the people at large,
and the protection of these rights and
obligations should be placed in the
care and control of person learned in
the law, having had experience in its
practice, having honesty of purpose,
discretion and good judgment; and
WHEREAS, We know that Mr.. JOHN
B. SIMMONS, now of Racine, but form
er1y of Lake Geneva, possesses such
qualifications to degree that makes
him in every respect an ideal candi-
date: be it
ReSoIved:: That the undersigned
members of the Bar of Kenosha
County hereby heartily endorse the
candidacy of Mr.. JOHN B. SIMMONS
for Circuit Judge of the First Judicial
Circuit of the State of Wisconsin, and
that we, as such members, tender him
our support; be it further
ReS0LUed. That our endorsement of
Mr.. Simmons is based upon his train
ing in the law, his we'll known ability,
and his twenty-seven years of active
practice in the different courts of the
State and the United States; and be it
further
ReS0I0ed. That we believe him to
be man unusually we'll qualified for
the position, and that individually we
do all we can to make his qua1ihca-
tons known to the people of this cir
cult, and to use all honora bic means to
secure the election of Mr.. Simmons.
JAMES CAvANAGH,
PETER FISHER,
CALVIN STEWART,
G.. r. MCDOWELL,
HENRY J. HASTINGS,
BENZ. o. STURGIs,
M. G. O'DoNNELL,
JAMES STEBBINS,
MYRON A. BAKER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
In this land of the free and the home

IN this land of the free and the home
of the United States is not of as much
consideration with the government as
his constituency. Therefore millions
are appropriated to fairs and exposi-
tons, ETC., while the home of the
President can't even afford little
clean and wholesome paper on its
walls. But, nevertheless, it would not
be inconsistent with the great wealth
and dignity of the United States, if,
while they are appropriating, would
appropriate enough to putty up some, of
the cracks and paper some of the. walls
of the Executive Mansion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
LUCKY JOHN MILLER.
Workman in Brass Mill is Notified That
He is Heir to Legacy of $4,000.

John Miller, an employee of the Chi
cago Brass Works residing in Brass
vile, was not born rich, but he re-
ceived the next greatest blessing, that
of being born lucky. His luck has
been displayed recently, as he has re-
ceived letter from Germany stating
that the will of an aunt, which has
just been filed for probate, leaves him
a legacy of $4,000.
Mr.. Miller will at once take steps to
prove his identity and secure the mon
ely which is coming to him. The an
nouncement of the legacy came as a
great surprise to Mr.. Miller, but he is
worthy of all the favor that fortune
has showered upon him. The many
friends of the lucky man will be
pleased to extend congratulations
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
NOTICE I. o. O. F.

The next regular meeting of the /.
o. o. F. will be held at the hall over
GronGuist's shoe store on Park street,
Friday evening March 18th. All are
requested to be present, with wives,
daug hters and sisters to make prepare
tons Cor organizing Rebecca Lodge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
THE SOCIETY OF BEHA1srs.
marVelOus

The next lecture of the series will be
given by DIR. I. G.. Kheiralla, on next
Friday evening, March 18th. 1901, in
the Trades and Labor Council hall,
Main street, over Robinson's bank.
Subject-"Christ and His Mission"
To commence at o'clock. We extend
an invitation to all people to attend
this very important lecture.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

VICE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has
found that picking ones way among
the jung1es of Cuba is as chi1d's play
when compared with the task of fol-
lowing the intricate, tortuous paths of
parliamentary proceedings in the
Senate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
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 March IA,
1901, and which will be sent TO the
Dead Letter office at the expiration of
two weeks, unless called for.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
SPECIAL MEETING.

There will be a special meeting,
Thursday evening, March IA, at the
Trade and Labor Council Hall, of the
Painters, Timers, Carpenters, Plum
bers and Hold Carriers unions. Meet
ing called at 8p. M. All members OF
these unions are requested to be pres
ent. By order of the President,
MIA A. DAUBEN.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
MASSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL.

Is the Production of GA Span of Life
Which Comes Next SUNDAY Evening.
The deservedly 1ong-lived and re-
markable melodrama, The Span of
Life,' will be presented at the Rhode
opera house next Sunday night. The
author, Mr.. Sutton Vane, has written
many successful plays, including The
Cotton King" and Humanity" but
none has achieved as lasting sue
cess as 1.-The Span of Life" Whether
this is on account Of it's excellent pre-
sentation, it's interesting story or its
marvellous and mechanical effects, or
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

CORPORATIONS, such as Telegraph
and Telephone companies, are power
fu1 institutions, but when they run up
against wind storm they have to take
their medicine with the rest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
CENTS LIST.

Jas Delany, Jos Thurman Felice Gipiotti,
Albert Zobreckie Gray M Grabich, Fl Irwin,
Mr. Jno Kridler, Kirk King. DR. VIM Kolis, A
Lock- Fred Moliuara James w Martin,
Nickel Monahan Security Bank of Wise, VIM
R Sayles, Jesse r Stone, w White.
LADIES LIST.
Annie Anderson, Mrs Curtis, Mrs Govinor
Dorke, Mrs Maude Jensen, Mrs Frank Kohler,
Christina Lathrouph Mrs Mae Schulty Mrs
M Walker (2).
To obtain any of the above mail
matter the applicant must give the
date of this list.
CHAs. FRANTZ, P. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

IT only takes day to elect man to
Office, but it sometimes takes several
ears to get over it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
Elk president HARRISON STILL ALIVE
Special to EVENING NEWS.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 10, $3.50
p. m.-Ex-Preside Harrison is still
alive, but is sinking very rapidly.
Doctors Jameson, Dorsey and Hadley
are constantly at his bedside.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14
Charts Will Take the Place of Text
Books in Some Lower Rooms of
Schools of KenOsha.
NO ACTION ON RULE CHANGE,
Board of Education Holds Short Meet
ing.-Trea surer's Report Shows That
Old Bills Have Been Paid,

The Board of Educa ton met in reg
evening, and while the meeting was a
short one, it was exceedingly interest
ing one. The board decided to adopt
for use in the city schools the Ian
guage chart made by. Miss Alice
Cooley, of the Minneapolis schools.
and six sets will be purchased at once.
The charts will, be added to the equip
ment of the schools in time to be taken
up with the next term. When the
charts were presented to the board
they made an instantaneous hit and
they will be used in all the lower
grades and up to the sixth grade. In
the lower grades it is thought that the
introduction Of the charts will do away
entirely with the purchase of text
books for Ethe children, but the fourth
and fifth grades will still have to have
an additional text book. The charts
were bought at advantageous figures
ard the cost of the installation of the
new system will be in the neighbor-
hood of $3.50.
The board tooksno action in regard
to changing'O the rules, as the COM
mittee on rules were not as yet ready
to make any report on the proposed
changes. The recent resolution passed
by the city. council in regard to open
ing the school. grounds was promptly
tabled and the board seemed to be in
c1ined to consider the resolution as an
effort on the part of the council to die
tate to the board what its action
should be.
The report of the city treasurer as to
the condition of the funds of the city
schools was presented. It was very
interesting, as it showed that the old
bills for borrowed money had all been
met and that the board had a balance
on hand sufficient to provide for the
remainder.o of thesyear at least.
The report showed the following
money received: and" disbursed since
Oct. 1se:
Received rom the.city. ....S21095 90
County school tax ...............'.' 4'oOO w
State school tax ....... ............... 4,414 Is
Town of Somers, joint school dis
trtct............ ................ oao W
High school tax (from state) .......... 48l III
Tuition. 369 90
Total receipts since.Oct. LIST ;. ...... 32,646 OF
EXPENDITURES.
School orders paidEdncluding S12.500
borrowed money! .................S 15,83O 81
Balance on hand March 18TH. 1875 70
There is one item in the receipts,
ma me1y, the Estate high school tax,
which is be1owsthe usual amount. The
amount is usually $500, but there has
been a general reduction made by the
state officials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-03-14

JAMES CAVANAGH,
PETER FISHER,
CALVIN STEWART,
G.. r. MCDOWELL,
HENRY J. HASTINGS,
BENZ. O. STURGIs,
M. G.. O'DoNNELL,
JAMES STEBBINS,
MYRON A. BAKER.
L. G.. BOHMRICH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
Suit Department.

One lot of Fine Tailor made Suits,
black, navy blue and gray, silk-lined
jackets, percaline lined skirts; sizes
81, "a, 50 and SO.
$1,000 Each. Were $I8 50 and $3.50
Is SIX Satin Cyrano Waists, with collar and tie;
all delicate pastel shades; sizes 3d. a. 80 and 80.
$4.25 each. Reduced from $3.50.
Z Plald-back Walking Suits, Elton jackets, liber-
ally stitched skirts sizes 80, 81 and SO. Reduced
from $f2.5 to $500 each.
Blue Cheviot Skirts, percalne lined. Reduced
from 81 30 10 800 each
Black Cheviot Skirts, percaline lined, trimmed
with taneta applique. Reduced from $1,000 to
$500 each
i Black Cheviot Skirt. silk lined. Reduced from
$1,000 to $3.50.
Winter Jackets, silk lined; sizes 90 and 10.
Reduced from $12 so to So. so each.
Black Winter Jackets, half length silk lined;
sizes "a and 80. Reduced from $3.50 and $3.50
to $50 each.
9 Tan Winter Jackets. half length silk lined;
sizes SO and 49, Reduced from $3.50 to $e75 ca.
20 Flannelette Wrappers, braid trimmed; sizes
81 30. 40 and A. Reduced from 81. 90 to 59c. EACH
Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07

Since yesterday afternoon two additi NAL
smallpox patients have been taken in charge
by the District authorities and sent to the
smallpox hospital Yesterday afternoon one
OF the watchmen employed by the health
department I'm the smallpox service OBJ
served suspicious case in the vicinity Of
9TH and G streets. The suspect was a co.'s
ored boy nineteen years of age, named John
Cook. Report was made to the health Of
flee, and Cook was at once examined. He
was pronounced to have smallpox and was
taken direct to the hospital.
Lorenzo Reddicks. colored. 70 years Of
age, residing at 2343 Sth street northwest,
was found to be suffering from smallpox
this morning and was taken to the hospi-
tai. The house where he lived has been
fumigated and placed I'm quarantine The
health office has no history of the exposure
in either case as yet