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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
Many People Filing Protests Against
The Bad Service Furnished to
Consumers in KenOsha.
CHARTER TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Company Claims Trouble is Due to Service
Mains, But Gas is Universally Poor
in All Parts of The City.

The Kenosha Gas and Electric COM
pany is under fire. Repeated COM
| plants have been received at this office
on account of the quality of the gas
that is being served up to consumers
in all parts of the city and unless some
change is made in the near future it
appears that Kenosha will throw off
the bonds of the "soul1ess corporation"
and return to primitive methods of
candles and kerosene. Of course there
may be a good reason for the quality
and quantity of gas forced through
the mains of the gas company, but this
fact does not in any way reduce the
price of the commodity or furnish light
for the people of the city.
In some circles a competitive COM
pany has been talked of, but the pres
ent company has such strong hold on
the business in Kenosha that such an
action is practically out of the question.
Other cities and states have legis1ati ton
in favor of the gas consumer and it is
time that the city of Kenosha took
some action in the same line. With
the investigation of the telephone COM
panies it might be just as we'll to see
what the rights of the Kenosha gas
company are here in Kenosha. Some
time ago that gas company made
vigorous defense of their rights to
perpetual franchise in Kenosha, but
since that time many of the perpetual
grants have been called into question
by the state Legislature and it would be
we'll to see what can be done to improve
the lighting service in Kenosha. What
can be said of the gas service can also
be said of the electric service. No fault
is placed on the heads of the local
managers of the company, but it seems
to be the head officers who are in fault.
Continued improvements have been
made at the gas and electric plants, but
the quality of the service has not in
any way beer improved. The Kenosha
Gas and Electric company have prac-
teal monopoly of the light supplying
business in Kenosha and it is but right
that some action should be taken to
see that the people of the city are
given the worth of their money.
Kenosha people pay nearly hun
dred thousand dollars year for these
commodities and the price is high
enough for them to demand the best
that can be procured.
For many months these complaints
have been lodged against the service,
but the complaints of the citizens have
met with little encouragement from
the company. 1t is time to call halt.
Let the City council take the matter
up and seek the cooperation of
the state Legislature and make an
effort to force the company into fur
nishing gas that is gas or into redu-
cling the rates to place where the
people will receive their moneys
worth
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
MARQUETTE CLUB ENTERTAIN
One of the SWEETEST Social Functions of the
Year at Simmons Hall.

One Of the SWEETEST functions of the
year was the masquerade party given
at Simmons Hall last evening by the
Marquette club. The memb ers of the
club are famous as entertainers, but
their effort last night surpassed all
previous efforts. The hall was e1abor-
ate1y decorated for the occasion and a
profusion of flags and palms and flow
ers completely hid the walls of the
hall. The gallery rails and the stair
ways were hung with festOons of green
and the entire hall looked like fairy
bower in which there was a multitude
of fairies.
The crowd tested the capa city of the
hall and from the standpoint of a mas
querade the party was an unstinted
success. Many of the costumes were
most elaborate, recalling in their mag
nificence the days when the Reubens
gave their annual ball.
The grand march occurred at mid
night and afterward dancing continued
until early morning. Excellent re-
freshments were served. The music
for the dance was furnished by the
Compton orchestra.
In all the party was great success
and the next social event of the club
will be looked forward to with a great
deal of interest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
FOR A CHEESE FACTORY.
Kenosha and Chicago Capital Said to
Have United for a Kenosha Factory.

Kenosha and Chicago Capital Said to
Have United for a Kenosha Factory.
It is reported today that Chicago and
Kenosha capitalists are forming a
company for the purpose of opening a
factory for the manufacture of cheese
in this city. The movement was start
ed by a number of farmers in the
county who have been interested in
the dairy interests of the county, but
the scheme became so large that they
found it necessary to get the aid of
outside capital to insure the success of
the scheme.
For many years the Kenosha farm
ers have sold their milk and cream to
Chicago dealers and it is claimed that
the farmers have lost large amounts
on account of absconding paying
clerks. These losses first led to the
forming of the plan for the building of
the cheese factory in Kenosha.
Very little can be discovered as to
when the factory will be built, but it
is said that all sorts of fancy cheese
will be manufactured. The Kenosha
factory will be modelled after the fac
tory which is now being operated in
Waukesha, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
LETTER CARRIERS MEET.

Branch No. SAT-, N A. L. c., held a
very interesting meeting in the parlors
of the Grant House last evening. A
full membership was present and all
showed an active interest in the affairs
of the association. One new member
ship application was read and will be
voted upon at the regular meeting in
March. John Conrad who expects to
leave the city soon, will still continue
to hold his place in the N. A. L. G.
Conrad Shearer, who recently resigned
his position on the force, also contin-
ues his bership in the local bra nch.
The Carriers Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation of Branch 574 is a fourishing
part of the organization. Out of nine
active members one-third belong to the
M. B. A. AS a safe means of insur-
ance, it is considered one of the best,
and ere long most of the carriers in the
city will hold policies. At last meet
ing Chas. F. Miller was elected col
lector of the M. B. A. in place of Car
rier Conrad, whose term had expired.
The "Posta1 Record, the official
organ of the N. A. L. c., comes regu-
1ar1y to each membe of the association
It is filled with matters relating to the
letter carriers in general, and such
local news as may be furnished from
time to time.
AT last nights meeting A. K. More
house was elected branch correspond
ent to assist the secretary in repre-
senting this locality in the Record
| II.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

Gov. YATES, the new Governor of
Illinois, places ban on prize fights.
He has taken an emphatic and decided
stand against the sport. Last evening
he offered the Sheriff of Boone county
all the State militia he might need to
prevent fight that was reported to be
pulled off at Belyidere. If that prece-
dent is to serve as an evidence of the
position of Gov. Yates relative to the
SO called manly art, it will serve as a
brilliant example for the Governor of
the State of Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between J. H. Pofah1 and Louis
Pofahl, trading ash. Pofah1 & Co., is
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
the said.L. Pofah1 retiring from said
firm, the business being continued by
J. II. Pofah1.
He assumes all Indebtedness of the
late firm, and will collect all outstand-
ing accounts.
Dated Jan. 10th, 1901. g.
L.rPoFAHL,
f26 J. H. PoFAHL.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

THE great steel batt1eship, the new
est and swiftest of the fighting craft
of America, bearing the name of the
Badger State, was formally dedicated
to the service of the nation yesterday.
Long may it carry the stars and
stripes on peaceful seas, and may it
never strike them to an enemy, may it
ever prove a valiant defender of the
honor of the nation and a worthy
namesake of the great State of Wis
consin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

AS FAR as the public is concerned,
the primary election bill is now in its
third or fourth reading. Most of the
opinion that has been vouchsafed by
the press of a nature commendatory
seems to indicate that the provisions of
the bill are as yet not altogether I'M
derstood. It is either endorsed as be-
ing expedient, or because it does not
seem to offer any greater reasons for
objection than the present system. 1t
won't be long, however, before there
will come a discussion of the bill that
will bring out it's merits or dement's, if
it has either or both, in a way that
will leave no reason to complain of
lack of interest. Those who are not
too bound up in, their devotion to the
administration ito give the bill a criti-
cal analysis are beginning to look hard
for faults, and unless the alleged
friends of thea bill have something
more to say than they have already
said, it may go hard with the bill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss Maggie Burns and Michael White
Married at St. James Church.

A pretty wedding was celebrated at
st. James church this morning when
Miss Maggie Burns, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Burns was united in
marriage to Michael White. The we'd
ding was very quiet one and was
attended only Ivy the immediate rela-
tives and a few friends of the contract
ing parties. The ceremony was per-
formed in a very impressive manner
by Father Roche assisted by Father
Malone.
Miss Burns was attired in a beauti-
full wedding dress of brown silk
| trimmed with cerise. She was attended
by Miss Marie Farley, a niece, who
wore a becoming gown of brown, cor
responding to the BRIDES dress. Mr..
White was attended by his brother
William White, who acted as best man.
The groom and his attendant wore the
conven tiona1 black.
After the wedding ceremony at the
church was over the bridal party was
driven to the home of the brides par
ents, where wedding breakfast was
served. After the wedding breakfast
Mr.. and Mrs. White left the city for a
short wedding trip. They will return
to Kenosha in the near future and will
be at home to their friends after March
1st, at their home on Market street.
Both Miss Burns and Mr.. White are
well known in Kenosha. Miss Burns
is one of the jolly fraternity of Keno
sha printers and she has many warm
friends in the profession, who will be
pleased to wish her and her husband
many happy years of married life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
CONTESTS THE WILL.
Mrs. Sarah Hall, of Burlington, Piles Con
test Against Will of BENZ. Stanton.

test Against Will of Benz. Stanton.
Papers have been filed in the county
court of this county contesting the will
of the late Benjamin Stanton, a former
wealthy farmer of the town of Randall.
The contest of the will is made by
Mrs. Sarah Hal, a daughter of the
deceased, who resides in the town of
Burlington. In her protest against
the probate of the will Mrs. Hall al
1eges that she is one of the heirs of the
estate and that she has reason to be-
1ieve that the will was not duly exc
cuted according to the law, but that
undue influence was used by Margaret
Stanton and others in securing the
framing of the will. Mrs. Hall further
alleges that during his lifetime Stan
ton Cancelled and revoked the will
which has been filed for probate.
The will in question was made in
1874 by Isaac w. Webster, of this city,
and both signers of the will as witness
ses have long since died. In the will
George Vinton was named as executor,
but he has refused to accept the trust.
In the provisions of the will all the
five children of Mr.. Stanton are re-
mem bered, but the share of the estate
awarded to Mrs. Hall is simply love
and affection, while the money, which
is estimated at about fifteen thousand
dollars, is divided among the other sur
viving heirs.
The contest will undoubtedly be
fought, and we'll known attorneys from
all parts of the state have been en-
ployed to fight the case for the parties
in litigation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

WOULD there have been war in the
Transvaa1 if England had been able
to reckon the cost? When the war be-
gan it was the confident expectation
that all resistance would be overcome
in a month or two, that only small
force would be necessary, and that by
Christmas, 1899, the English would oc-
cupy Pretoria and debating terms
to the defeated burghers, But how
different is the situation. Almost
Ell ghteen months have passed and the
war still RACES. A recent report from
Kitchener as to plan of campaign to
be put into use in the near future, re-
vea1s what an enormous army Great
Britain has found it necessary to send
to the Transvaal and on what an ex-
tensive scale the war is still carried on.
1t is described as ga great offensive
movement designed to sweep the Beers
ont of the whole eastern half of the
Transvaa1." Il is great hunt for the
renowned, intrepid BOer raiders, with
hundreds. of thousands of men en-
gagged. They will move in seven great
columns, from a base extending from
the De1agoa Railway on the north to
the Natal Railway on the south, with a
battle line hundred miles in length.
It is a mammoth movement and does
not compare unfavorab1y with the
great campaign of Won Moltke, except
in the range of territory covered and
the army of resistance. And it is all
in order to subdue the obstinate Dutch
farmers of the Transvaal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
HUMAN nature is the same the world

HUMAN nature is the same the world
over. It was the grievous fear of
many pure and simple souls, at one
time. that the interference OF the
United States with the affairs of the
Cubans would be communicating in its
effects. It was their belief that the
awful system of SPOTS and political
unscrupu1ousness that prevails in the
United States would at once find their
way into and corrupt the mind and
purpose of the innocent Cuban.
Either the Cuban was in no dread OF
such contamination, or he had mind
terribly predisposed to influences of a
corrupt nature. There are large
number of men, influential to dec1s-
i've degree in the affairs of Cuba, who
are only prevailed upon to abstain
from another revolution by the most
profitable sinecures in the local gov
ernment. It is even alleged that the
good Gomez has thus drawn $4,000
from the Cuban treasury since the
American occupation, and there is an
other gentleman, one Jesus Rabb1, OF
ancient Cuban family, who is per
suaded from heading an outbreak
against the government by dint of 1u-
crative and useless commissions and
highly sa1aried idleness. Among 9TH
er things Jesus is timber inspector at
salary of $4,000 year, and performs
his duties, it is said, in the cafes.
With such excellent material in their
midst, it does not seem likely that the
Cuban is in any need of instruction
from the adopts Of the United States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
fast mail, which leaves Chicago at 9:3O
p. M, jumped the track at Western
Union Junction last night. The en-
CINE, two mail cars baggage car, and
seven coaches, including two sleepers,
were derailed, while the train was
running mile minute. No one was
hurt. The engine plowed along the
track 500 feet before it was stopped.
All traffic was delayed two hours.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
FARM FOR SALE.

A we'll improved farm of 120 acres of
choice land, good location, near cream
cry. Au abundance of good. water.
Farm clear, title perfect. Terms easy,
part cash, balance, ten years, S per
cent. Address John Gallagher, Silver
Lake. Kenosha Co., Wis. wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
TICKETS FOR SALE

The tickets for the boxing carnival
to be held at the Rhode Opera house on.
Tuesday, Feb. II, are now on sale at
John E. Keating's and J. J. Con-
nery's. f12
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

AMONG the other possibilities and
predictions for the next generation is a
continuous line of railway from New
York to st. Petersburg and other
European capitals. Hasten the day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07
$50. 90 REWARD

to any one who can prove they re-
ceived Butterine for Butter when pur-
chasing Of us.
PETER GILLES.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

AND it may prove that Appleton
snail pox was only chicken pox.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

John C. Slater was transacting bust
ness in Fond du Lac today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-07

Mr.. B. B. Wilcox, Secretary of the
West Side Y. M. c. A., Chicago, will
visit Kenosha next Saturday and re-
main over to address the mems meet
ing on Sunday. .> .
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f26
NOTICE.

There is one BEST of everything.
EACO FLOUR is the best. One trial
will convince you. For sale at Per-
kins Bros, 2o8 Main street. If
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-27
NOtiCiaS OfiCialeS

-Se han deyueltO informadas al Gober-
nad0r en- Sentido negative las solicitudes
de indulto de Frisco Padilla Lorenzo
Burgos.
Sc piden al Director de CarceleS las
hojas hist6rlcO penales de los presos Eleu.
terio Pagan Molina, Pedro Maria Diaz y
Dionsio Rodriguez.
Sc han lemitidC al Fiscal del Tribunal
de Ponce para que Sc Sirga fOrmuldr con.
cIuslones las diligencias inStruidas en- ell
.uzgadO municipal dc Adjuntas contra don
Jose GimeneZ, en- vlrtud de denuncia del
senor Soba, alcalde snsituto de aquella
villa.
--Por la ofclna del Fiscal General Sc ha
remitido al fiscal del Tribunal de Ponce,
las diligencias instruidaS Sobre falsedad Ell
documentOS pGbicos contra Qon Jose Mara
Schwartz Koptf en- vlrtud de denuncia de
don Jose Jlmen4z para que Sc Sirva for
mular conclusiOnes.
-oOr ell JuzgadO municipal de ViequeS,
Sc estan instruyendo diligencias contra ell
cabo de la Pollcia Insular Jose G. Iturron
do, acusado pOr Marcelna de Santiago, de
actoS deSh 1nestos tentatiya de viOac6n.
Sc ha remitldO al alcalde municipal
de Humacao, eScritO de don Isidoro Soto
NuSsa, de Porce, quejandOse del apremlo
que le ha expedido ell alcalde de Humacso
para el c0bro de coniribuciones correspon.
dertes a los ejercicios de l S97 a 9S,
1893 90.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-27
En- el Africa auStral
LA PESTE
EN- LOS CABALLOS

Las OperaciOnes miitares en- ell Afri
ca del Sur han sido gravemente con
trariadas por la peste de los caballos.
Esta enfermedad, bitn POGO conoci-
da, ha sidO 1ltimamente estudis dA por
Mr.. Ellington, director del institute
bacteriol0gico del Oabo.
Esa entermedad existe normalmente
en- ell Africa del Sur, en- ell Transvaal y
en- la Ro h 'sia, bajo forma eniemica,
desde ell mes de Octubre al de Mayo,
y es muchO menOs constant en- ell Ma
tai y en- ell Cabo.
Los animales que atacan son ell ca
ballO, ell asnC, la mula y tai vez la
zebra. Ell NAL presenta muchas ana
logfas con una afecc:6n que ataca de
vez en- cuando q los boregos y a los
perros.
Esta singular enfermedad here prin-
cipalmente al ganado que pasta des.
pues de la puesta del sol, 8 de dia an
tes que SO seque ell rocfo de la noche
principalmente en- las Iegiones bajas.
La mortalidad alcanza al 20 por 100
Los animales que curan Sc les apellisls
gsnado salado, cuyo valor en- el merca
do acrece considerablemente hasts
decupla, porque squel ganado essa Va
immune de la epidemia roinante.
| Los sfntcmas son variables, pero q.
/ presentan usualmente bajo dos formal
diferentes, una de elias esta caraotefi
zada p0r la enorme hinchaz6n del cue
lilo y Ia cabeza, on la otra el animal res
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-27
"A do va Ia barCd ?

No pasl dia sin que la emigraci6n
acarree n a3 disgustcs al pafs. AsegG
rase que personals Ilegadas esta isla,
procedentes de Nueva Olleans, han sos
tenidO que los puertorriquen0s que fol-
marOn paIte de la Ultima expedition
que sali6 para el Hawaii han sido NAL
tratados en- la rravesiJ DebidO es
tOs intoI mes sc tnclentra muy excita-
da la opinion en- Ponce, en- cuya ciuiad
Sc han publicado hojas sue,Uas ataca1-
do resuelts mente la emigraci6n a aQue-
las apaItadas islaS.
A pesar del c'amoreO iIJliCO. ban
embarcado anreayer en- Guanca $50
pueItOIrique1, S, de los 1900 pico que
han sidO va cor tratadOs para tlabaj r
en- ell Tet3ridO territOriO. Ell TestO h
debidO emharcsr az er, pudendose afr
mar que, ats-as hOrss, han perdidO ell
terrunO de sta los intelices eXpedi.
cionariOs, de los cuales, para C, limos de
desdchas, fallecierOn tres er Guanica
En- este pals iamas do impulse la
exploitation a la cOrriente emigratO
ria. Afirmarlo es consignar un dis
parate. Epocas iris es, ciclones seme-
jantes al que aZOtaIa la isla ell 8 de
AgOsto de 1899, atraves0 Puerto Rico,
tras de los cuales sc DOt6 siempre vigoI
en- ell cOmeIciO, sin que apremiaran las
necesidades, gracias los recursOs que
Sc habfan logrado adquirir en- los piece.
dentes peiiOdOs de calma, reacciOnandC
ell pals activameDte, con admiration dc
propiOs y extranos, una vez trancurri
das esas crisis viOlentas. iQuien habls
de enigra aci6n en- tiempOs pasados, eI
la 6pOCa de la antigua domination Guam
do las desgracias no prOducfan abati
miento, mejor venfan de molde par;
estimular la actlvidad y ell deseO de
lucro9
Que antes no Sc inici6 una corrient,
emlgratoria (iy como habfa de iniciars'
cuando la miseTia jamas asom6 su ia
descarnada en- ning1n punto de la isla5
por tenor de que los dominadores des
cubriesen en- los que sc decidieran
abandOnar Puerto Rico una expedi
ci6n de .laborantess Peregrina ide
que lem0s visto apuntada en- un peri6
dicO local.
IQue h0ndo clamor sc hubiera escu
chado aquf en- caso de haber sido Espa
ia fomentadora de la emigration de |
parte mas rama de la isla que acepta {
primer ofrecimientO que Sc le hacs
yendo q morir de tristeza y muy leje
de la patria, en- ell Ecuador 6 en- Ia
islas Hawaii. iOuantas veces no
hubieran hecho ger1ir los t6rculos d